Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 3 min6:20 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:11 am – 5:25 pm
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People38,543 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.314,028 householdsMedian household income $81,850Median home value $237,500Median rent $1,375 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,706 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 18,291 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 22%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 46°F56 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare101 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston Hobby Ap station, 14 mi away; snow from Houston Deer Park
Nearby landmarksUpper San Jacinto Baybay · 1.4 miMorgans Pointcape · 4.5 miBrinson Pointcape · 1.8 miLower San Jacinto Baybay · 2.0 miSan Jacinto College Central Campuscollege · 4.0 miPeggy Lakelake · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLomax Parkpark · under a mileNorthwest Parkpark · 1.1 miSan Jacinto Battleground State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.6 mi · 1,124 acresAtkinson Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 152 acresArmand Bayou Coastal Preservestate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 319 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 9.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighHarris County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighCold wave Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality11% of days had good air in 202540 of 365 days measured287 moderate, 28 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 10 unhealthy daysMedian index 62, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Harris County monitors, TX
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of la Porteserves 36,569 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation23 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center7.1 miPost officeLa Porte Post Office3.2 miTown hallLa Porte City Hall3.1 miPoliceLa Porte Police Department1.8 miFire stationLa Porte Fire Department Station 31.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleElementaryLomax Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleLomax Junior High School1.7 miElementaryLeo A Rizzuto Elementary School1.9 miCollegeSan Jacinto College Central Campus4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU14 miInterstateI-107.1 miUS highwayUS 9012 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS19 miCoachBaytown Truck CenterGreyhound7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77571 ZIP area.
