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La Porte, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
36,077
Population
1,940/sq mi density
$81,801
Median Income
$45,268 per capita
$217,100
Home Value
$252,899 Zillow
$1,327
Median Rent
38.4% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
314 sunny days/yr
233
Violent Crime/100K
1,460 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$81,801 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$217,100 home value, $1,327/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
233 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in La Porte (8)
Big Thicket National Preserve
National Preserve
Life of all types abounds in the Big Thicket. This national preserve protects the incredible diversity of life found where multiple habitats meet in southeast Texas. Hiking trails and waterways meander through nine different ecosystems, from longleaf pine forests to cypress-lined bayous. It is a pla...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Biking, Boating, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Hiking, Hunting and Gathering, Hunting, Paddling, Canoeing, Canoe or Kayak ...
Weather: SPRING: Expect comfortable weather in Mar/Apr, with heat & humidity increasing in May. SUMMER: High heat, high humidity, and thunderstorms are common. Hurricane & tropical storm activity peaks...
Brazos Bend State Park
State Park
5,297 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Davis Hill State Park
State Park
1,726 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Galveston Island State Park
State Park
1,933 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Huntsville State Park
State Park
2,033 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Livingston State Park
State Park
630 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
State Park
2,654 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Village Creek State Park
State Park
2,473 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0