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Harris County

Population in July 2009: 34,191. Population change since 2000: +7.2%
 

Males: 16,963  (49.6%)
Females: 17,228  (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 2009: $65,707 (it was $55,810 in 2000)
La Porte:

$65,707
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,073

La Porte city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $117,745 (it was $80,500 in 2000)
La Porte:

$117,745
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $123,174; Detached houses: $129,535; Townhouses or other attached units: $130,594; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $106,500; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $102,877; Mobile homes: $38,691; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $29,175

Median gross rent in 2009: $941.

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  • White alone - 21,005 (61.7%)
  • Hispanic - 9,620 (28.3%)
  • Black alone - 2,031 (6.0%)
  • Asian alone - 696 (2.0%)
  • Two or more races - 545 (1.6%)
  • Other race alone - 112 (0.3%)
  • American alone - 43 (0.1%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in La Porte: 92.3 (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: 1805 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 (commute): 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 55 registered sex offenders living in La Porte, Texas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in La Porte to the number of sex offenders is 622 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 with mortgages in 2009: $2,482 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,658 (1.6%)
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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
  • 2009: 29 buildings, average cost: $166,400
  • 2010: 21 buildings, average cost: $134,400

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Average cost (in $1000s)


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 accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.6%
Texas:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in La Porte by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 102212000000
per 100,000 3.00.06.16.03.05.90.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 9111014916644576
per 100,000 26.931.630.742.026.747.317.711.711.714.520.317.5
Robberies 41318141284810111014
per 100,000 11.937.455.242.035.623.711.823.529.331.829.040.8
Assaults 3952834948472278781505127
per 100,000 116.5149.5254.6147.2142.3139.065.1228.9228.3434.1147.778.7
Burglaries 16117418719119616213811394196110165
per 100,000 481.0500.1573.6573.6581.1479.0408.1331.6275.1567.3318.5481.0
Thefts 404374443427405446365304218344515487
per 100,000 1206.91075.01358.81282.31200.71318.71079.5892.1638.1995.61491.21419.7
Auto thefts 596457655058718045675354
per 100,000 176.3184.0174.8195.2148.2171.5210.0234.8131.7193.9153.5157.4
Arson 56541814971327131737
per 100,000 167.3155.255.242.026.720.738.479.238.149.28.720.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 158.2167.3223.7204.8175.6194.0125.4147.1125.3213.4156.3152.5

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in La Porte detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 105 (75 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Texas average:

2.20

Historical population

Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

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Tornado activity:

La Porte-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/21/1992, a category F4 (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 F3 (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.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Harris County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Fire: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near La Porte:

  • "PATIENTS MEDICAL CENTER, LTD" (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; PASADENA, TX)
  • CHRISTUS ST JOHN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; NASSAU BAY, TX)
  • BAYSHORE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; PASADENA, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in La Porte, TX

Airports and heliports located in La Porte:


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Amtrak station near La Porte:

  • 13 miles: SOUTH HOUSTON (1546 COLLEGE) - Bus Station


Local government website: www.laportetx.gov

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Porte:

  • San Jacinto Community College (about 5 miles; Pasadena, TX; Full-time enrollment: 9,689)
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake (about 8 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 3,228)
  • University of Houston (about 19 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 26,385)
  • Texas Southern University (about 20 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • University of Houston-Downtown (about 21 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 6,102)
  • Houston Community College (about 21 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 16,821)
  • Rice University (about 22 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 5,451)

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 school in La Porte:

  • DAWNING LIGHT 24 HOUR CHILDCARE (Students: 12; Location: 930 S 14TH ST; Grades: PK - KG)
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: La Porte High School Baseball Field (1), La Porte High School Football Stadium (2), La Porte High School Softball Field (3), Fairmont Park (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

 
Harris County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 Ozone  PM2.5 NO2 PM10 Pb  CO 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.4. This is about average.
City:

36.4
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.07. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.07
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.4. This is better than average. There were 16 monitors within city limits.
City:

22.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.2. This is about average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.2
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.91. This is about average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.91
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.5
U.S.:

22.1
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00566. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00566
U.S.:

0.06353
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.195. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.195
U.S.:

0.334

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.0%
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.3% for Black residents, 13.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.6% for American Indian residents, 21.4% for other race residents, 1.9% for two or more races residents)

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

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 (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: La Porte at 1414 W Fairmont Parkway, branch established on 02/17/2004. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Amegy Bank National Association: Laporte Branch at 1401 Fairmont Parkway, branch established on 12/12/1988. Info updated 09/24/2007: Bank assets: $10,997.4 mil, Deposits: $8,541.5 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 96 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: La Porte Main Office at 1001 Highway 146, branch established on 01/11/1965. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Laporte at 815 Highway 146 South, branch established on 09/27/1972. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Woodforest National Bank: Spencer Wal-Mart Branch at 9025 Spencer Highway, branch established on 08/20/2003. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $3,279.3 mil, Deposits: $2,894.4 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 569 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • First National Bank Texas: La Porte Banking Center - Rc 319 at 1300 Fairmont Pkwy, branch established on 03/01/2004. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $97.2 mil, Deposits: $86.5 mil, headquarters in Killeen, TX, positive income, 217 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.

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

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


La Porte travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Harris County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Harris County Texas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 737
Harris County:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 41
Here:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 530
This county:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1,321
Harris County:

3.38 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,302
This county:

5.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Harris County:

8.9%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Harris County:

26.0%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.1%
State:

15.7%

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 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,680,000 ($370.86)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,545,000 ($74.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,459,000 ($42.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,431,000 ($41.85)
    All Other: $1,182,000 ($34.57)
    Air Transportation: $33,000 ($0.97)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $979,000 ($28.63)
    Regular Highways: $459,000 ($13.42)
    General Public Buildings: $41,000 ($1.20)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,994,000 ($233.80)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,359,000 ($127.49)
    Water Utilities: $2,868,000 ($83.88)
    Sewerage: $2,297,000 ($67.18)
    Financial Administration: $2,020,000 ($59.08)
    Central Staff Services: $2,012,000 ($58.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,808,000 ($52.88)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,715,000 ($50.16)
    General - Other: $1,434,000 ($41.94)
    Regular Highways: $1,430,000 ($41.82)
    Health - Other: $1,409,000 ($41.21)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $685,000 ($20.03)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $586,000 ($17.14)
    Natural Resources - Other: $336,000 ($9.83)
    Public Welfare - Other: $232,000 ($6.79)
    Air Transportation: $39,000 ($1.14)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $842,000 ($24.63)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $779,000 ($22.78)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $779,000 ($22.78)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,315,000 ($67.71)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,699,000 ($225.18)
    Interest Earnings: $885,000 ($25.88)
    Fines and Forfeits: $678,000 ($19.83)
    Rents: $285,000 ($8.34)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,520,000 ($1038.87)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,360,000 ($624.73)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,475,000 ($481.85)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000 ($0.03)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $44,586,000 ($1304.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,484,000 ($131.15)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,986,000 ($58.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $841,000 ($24.60)
    Public Welfare: $30,000 ($0.88)
  • Tax - Property: $11,787,000 ($344.74)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,167,000 ($92.63)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,806,000 ($52.82)
    Other Selective Sales: $244,000 ($7.14)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $50,000 ($1.46)
    Other License: $10,000 ($0.29)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000 ($0.12)
    Amusements License: $3,000 ($0.09)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $15,106,000 ($441.81)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $409,000 ($11.96)

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 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in La Porte)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in La Porte, TX)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 21 (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 Aircraft: 40 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in La Porte)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED187$127,48681$113,215303$111,86133$32,30224$78,1421$14,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$127,1778$162,74850$112,9543$17,5573$81,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED31$136,70117$90,671138$105,31345$32,58510$87,8450$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN16$121,74114$101,14380$123,65014$38,1645$120,0420$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$134,4916$146,48723$117,1264$61,8802$50,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 5 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$129,91116$124,4510$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$130,2837$109,7142$59,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$104,9280$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$94,0002$126,5751$60,700
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$78,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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

Most common first names in La Porte, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10471.2 years
William10073.2 years
James9671.5 years
Mary8878.9 years
Robert8467.0 years
Charles5668.9 years
George4671.7 years
Dorothy4273.8 years
Thomas3773.1 years
Ruth3578.6 years
Most common last names in La Porte, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5570.2 years
Davis3776.9 years
Williams3472.3 years
Jones3371.7 years
Johnson3173.4 years
Brown2774.3 years
Miller2470.9 years
Adams1970.9 years
Wright1973.5 years
Taylor1872.3 years
Businesses in La Porte, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Kroger1
AutoZone1La Quinta1
Burger King1McDonald's1
Comfort Suites1Payless1
Cricket Wireless2Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Quiznos1
Dennys1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza2Subway3
FedEx8T-Mobile2
GNC1Taco Bell2
GameStop1U-Haul1
H&R Block2UPS2
Holiday Inn2Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
Browse common businesses in 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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