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Population in July 2008: 34,274. Population change since 2000: +7.5%
 

Males: 17,004  (49.6%)
Females: 17,270  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  32.6 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77571, 77572.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $68,622 (it was $55,810 in 2000)
La Porte:  $68,622
Texas:  $50,043

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $27,428

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $130,502 (it was $80,500 in 2000)
La Porte:  $130,502
Texas:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $132,595; Detached houses: $137,504; Townhouses or other attached units: $136,021; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $156,098; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $112,951; Mobile homes: $26,702; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $20,135
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Races in La Porte:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.7%)
  • Hispanic (20.5%)
  • Other race (8.5%)
  • Black (6.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in La Porte: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (13.1%), Irish (8.9%), United States (8.7%), English (7.8%), French (4.7%), Italian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 18.9 square miles.

Population density: 1810 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in La Porte

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Porte city

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 62.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

1,829 residents are foreign born (4.4% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

This city:  5.7%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 54 registered sex offenders living in La Porte, Texas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in La Porte to the number of sex offenders is 635 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

La Porte:  2.1% ($1,709)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southeast Harris, TX (1.4 miles , pop. 82,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (21.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Southeast Harris, TX (1.2 miles ), Morgan's Point, TX (1.6 miles ), Shoreacres, TX (1.8 miles ), Deer Park, TX (2.2 miles ), Taylor Lake Village, TX (2.5 miles ), El Lago, TX (2.5 miles ), Seabrook, TX (2.6 miles ), Baytown, TX (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 182 buildings, average cost: $84,700
  • 1997: 181 buildings, average cost: $84,600
  • 1998: 280 buildings, average cost: $123,100
  • 1999: 298 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2000: 258 buildings, average cost: $119,800
  • 2001: 164 buildings, average cost: $127,200
  • 2002: 143 buildings, average cost: $134,500
  • 2003: 169 buildings, average cost: $124,700
  • 2004: 96 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 2005: 119 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2006: 97 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2007: 102 buildings, average cost: $136,300
  • 2008: 54 buildings, average cost: $143,700

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Latitude: 29.66 N, Longitude: 95.04 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,043 (-9.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,239 (20.9%)

Area codes: 281, 832

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La Porte, Texas - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  9.1%
Texas:  8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in La Porte by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 1022120000
    per 100,000 3.00.06.16.03.05.90.00.00.00.0
Rapes 91110149166445
    per 100,000 26.931.630.742.026.747.317.711.711.714.5
Robberies 4131814128481011
    per 100,000 11.937.455.242.035.623.711.823.529.331.8
Assaults 395283494847227878150
    per 100,000 116.5149.5254.6147.2142.3139.065.1228.9228.3434.1
Burglaries 16117418719119616213811394196
    per 100,000 481.0500.1573.6573.6581.1479.0408.1331.6275.1567.3
Thefts 404374443427405446365304218344
    per 100,000 1206.91075.01358.81282.31200.71318.71079.5892.1638.1995.6
Auto thefts 59645765505871804567
    per 100,000 176.3184.0174.8195.2148.2171.5210.0234.8131.7193.9
Arson 565418149713271317
    per 100,000 167.3155.255.242.026.720.738.479.238.149.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 150.4159.1212.8194.8167.0184.6119.3139.9119.1203.0

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Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,826 (+13.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Chemicals (18%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Electricians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)



Average climate in La Porte, Texas

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La Porte-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 173% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/21/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the La Porte city center injured 16 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 2/11/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near La Porte:
  • CHRISTUS ST JOHN HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; NASSAU BAY, TX)
  • BAYCOAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; BAYTOWN, TX)
  • BAYSHORE MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; PASADENA, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in La Porte, TX

Airports and Heliports located in La Porte: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in La Porte, TX

Amtrak station near La Porte:
  • 13 miles: SOUTH HOUSTON (1546 COLLEGE) - Bus Station

Local government website: www.ci.la-porte.tx.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Porte:
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 7 miles; PASADENA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,102)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE (about 8 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 4,735)
  • LEE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; BAYTOWN, TX; FT enrollment: 3,099)
  • SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 13 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 3,513)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-UNIVERSITY PARK (about 21 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 25,479)
  • TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,808)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN (about 21 miles; HOUSTON, TX; FT enrollment: 6,236)
Public high schools in La Porte:
  • LA PORTE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2277; Location: 301 E FAIRMONT PKWY; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 48)
  • DEWALT ALTER (Students: 90; Location: 401 N SECOND ST; Grades: 6-12; Our rating: 26)
Public elementary/middle schools in La Porte:
Private elementary/middle schools in La Porte:
  • BEACON SCHOOL & CHILD CARE CEN (Students: 17; Location: 402 DWIRE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • BAY AREA ACADEMY (Students: 11; Location: 200 SO. FIRST; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in La Porte, School District: LA PORTE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Churches in La Porte include: Pleasant Hill Baptist Church (A), Christ Church (B), Christ Lutheran Church (C), Christ Redeemer Lutheran Church (D), Church of Christ - Laporte (E), Saint James United Presbyterian Church (F), Saint Johns Episcopal Church - La Porte (G), Saint Mark United Methodist Church (H), Bayshore Baptist Church Laporte (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: La Porte Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in La Porte include: Fairmont Park (1), La Porte High School Softball Field (2), La Porte High School Football Stadium (3), La Porte High School Baseball Field (4), Sylvan Beach Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western La Porte Inn (705 Highway 146 South) (1), Bayshore Motel (717 Highway 146 North) (2), Bayport Motel (800 West Main Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in La Porte and their reported violations in the past:

MONUMENT INN (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Porte, TX


People in group quarters in La Porte
  • 114 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 59 people in other group homes
  • 38 people in nursing homes
  • 23 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


La Porte compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in La Porte (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 1300 West Fairmont Parkway at 1300 West Fairmont Parkway, branch established on 1999-04-09; La Porte at 1414 W Fairmont Parkway, branch established on 2004-02-17. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • First National Bank Texas: La Porte Banking Center - Rc 319 at 1300 Fairmont Pkwy, branch established on 2004-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $796.5 mil, Deposits: $698.5 mil, headquarters in Killeen, TX, positive income, 227 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Laporte at 815 Highway 146 South, branch established on 1972-09-27. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Woodforest National Bank: Spencer Wal-Mart Branch at 9025 Spencer Highway, branch established on 2003-08-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: La Porte Main Office at 1001 Highway 146, branch established on 1965-01-11. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Amegy Bank National Association: Laporte Branch at 1401 Fairmont Parkway, branch established on 1988-12-12. Info updated 2007-09-24: Bank assets: $12,354.0 mil, Deposits: $8,629.0 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 95 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in La Porte, Texas
  • La Quinta Inn La Porte, 1105 Hwy 146, La Porte, TX 77571, Phone: (281) 470-0760, Fax: (281) 471-2116
  • Comfort Suites La Porte, 902 S 8TH St, La Porte, TX 77571, Phone: (281) 842-9200, Fax: (281) 471-5555
  • Best Western La Porte Inn, 705 Hwy 146 South, La Porte, TX 77571, Phone: (281) 471-4040, Fax: (281) 470-9191
  • Garden Suites, 107 N 8th St, La Porte, TX 77571, Phone: (281) 867-9944, Fax: (281) 867-1074
  • Holiday Inn Express, 908 W G St, La Porte, TX 77571, Phone: (281) 842-9888, Fax: (281) 842-8888
  • Value Place La Porte, 1506 W Fairmont Pkwy, La Porte, TX 77571, Phone: (281) 471-6600
  • Candlewood Suites La Porte, 1250 S 13th St, La Porte, TX 77571, Phone: (409) 740-9100
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in La Porte, Texas


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2004 Presidential Election results in Harris County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for La Porte

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.38%
Here50.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchMuslim Estimate Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents36.1%28.3%10.0%2.8%2.6%
Congregations6.7%23.0%8.9%2.1%0.9%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents2.3%2.2%2.0%2.0%11.8%
Congregations2.8%3.3%3.1%9.1%40.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 22$82,662$45,0881$664
Other Government Administration 23$93,530$48,7982$1,457
Judicial and Legal 5$15,870$38,0881$2,130
Police Protection - Officers 74$357,809$58,0230$0
Police - Other 23$71,672$37,3941$1,328
Firefighters 12$59,696$59,69611$4,512
Fire - Other 5$20,774$49,8580$0
Streets and Highways 28$83,133$35,6280$0
Health 24$92,884$46,4420$0
Solid Waste Management 22$56,169$30,6380$0
Sewerage 16$54,405$40,8040$0
Parks and Recreation 42$115,887$33,1116$6,035
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$4,948$59,3761$186
Water Supply 23$74,452$38,8450$0
Other and Unallocable 42$148,037$42,2968$4,238
Totals for Government 362$1,331,928$44,15231$20,550


La Porte government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,680,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,545,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,459,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,431,000
    All Other: $1,182,000
    Air Transportation: $33,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $979,000
    Regular Highways: $459,000
    General Public Buildings: $41,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,994,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,359,000
    Water Utilities: $2,868,000
    Sewerage: $2,297,000
    Financial Administration: $2,020,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,012,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,808,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,715,000
    General - Other: $1,434,000
    Regular Highways: $1,430,000
    Health - Other: $1,409,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $685,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $586,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $336,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $232,000
    Air Transportation: $39,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $842,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $779,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $779,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,315,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,699,000
    Interest Earnings: $885,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $678,000
    Rents: $285,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,520,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,360,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,475,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $44,586,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,484,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,986,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $841,000
    Public Welfare: $30,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,787,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,167,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,806,000
    Other Selective Sales: $244,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $50,000
    Other License: $10,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000
    Amusements License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $15,106,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $409,000

6.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,055 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.61%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,594 average AGI)
Harris County:  0.21%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.99% ($19,602 average AGI)
from Fort Bend County, TX  0.55% ($50,272)
from Montgomery County, TX  0.34% ($45,547)


5.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,468 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.48%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,819 average AGI)
Harris County:  0.11%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fort Bend County, TX  0.87% ($48,053 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, TX  0.52% ($58,944)
to Brazoria County, TX  0.31% ($53,300)


Strongest AM radio stations in La Porte:
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: SALT OF THE EARTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXYZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BLAYA INC.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLVL (1480 AM; 3 kW; PASADENA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KPRC (950 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYST (920 AM; 5 kW; TEXAS CITY, TX; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCOH (1430 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KCOH, INC.)
  • KILT (610 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Porte:
  • KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOVE-FM (106.5 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLTN (102.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HBC HOUSTON LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KFTG (88.1 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: ALELUYA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQBU-FM (93.3 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KQQK (107.9 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTJM (98.5 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around La Porte:
  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KVQT-LP (Channel 24; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: C. DOWEN JOHNSON)
  • KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • KVVV-LP (Channel 53; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHLM-LP (Channel 43; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: U.S. INTERACTIVE, L.L.C.)
  • KHMV-LP (Channel 28; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE GULF COAST, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • K30CV (Channel 30; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of La Porte fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total average daily traffic: 23,170
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,083

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in La Porte)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in La Porte, TX)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 78 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in La Porte)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 50 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in La Porte)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED97$120,447502$105,715283$96,16184$39,6411$1,000,00081$91,6372$30,665
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$112,75064$98,12261$98,03930$39,6430$021$81,6441$87,120
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$117,346127$96,715332$101,878135$30,2570$037$70,9808$52,175
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$144,56984$99,000161$104,77514$43,4900$06$45,0920$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$96,72518$100,87350$111,3024$76,2230$03$46,1070$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in La Porte, TX

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED248$120,43531$134,54316$93,907
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED34$129,24611$136,8184$68,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$111,8001$133,0001$111,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$108,5903$87,6271$41,060
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$74,1500$01$66,390
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 167
  • Hazardous Condition: 160
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - La Porte


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for La Porte, TX

La Porte on our top lists:
  • #48 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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