Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
17%
La Porte, TX Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,238
Population
35,459
Renter Mix
28% Rent
A family-friendly, waterfront suburb along Galveston Bay
Beach
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Coastal
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Great Location
Nestled along Trinity Bay and Galveston Bay, La Porte is a beautiful waterfront suburb. Located about 27 miles southeast of Houston, La Porte features beach houses, townhomes, and apartments. Along with stores and restaurants, residents enjoy easy access to multiple greenspaces including Bay Forest Golf Course and waterfront parks like Sylvan Beach Park, which has a fishing pier and barbecue pits. Attracting even more renters, La Porte is family-friendly with award-winning schools and has plenty of activities the entire family will enjoy. La Porte is just 10 miles north of Kemah, home of Kemah Boardwalk, a classic amusement park with roller coasters and casual eats like funnel cakes.
Explore the City
La Porte is a jewel of coastal living.
There is something for everybody at Domensions Comics, Music & More in La Porte.
La Porte is wonderful place find a home of your own.
There are many local restaurant and retail options.
You can find all of your grocery needs at Kroger in La Porte.
Homes on stilts are quite common in La Porte.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$78,269
Average: $97,679
Education
6,167
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
17,911
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
La Porte has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
28%
Non-Renters
72%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
12%
Other Education
88%
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in La Porte, TX is $857 for a studio, $1,242 for one bedroom, $1,501 for two bedrooms, and $1,794 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in La Porte has decreased by -3.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,242/month
752 Sq Ft
House
$2,455/month
1,709 Sq Ft
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly La Porte, TX is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
510 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
382 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
500 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
402 Students
Public
Grades K-8
502 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
539 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
563 Students
Public
Grades K-8
502 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,069 Students
The Academy of Viola Dewalt High School
Public
Grades 9-12
152 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2 Students
School data provided by
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Battleship TEXAS State Historic Site
- Armand Bayou Nature Center
- San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
- Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center
- Baytown Nature Center
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- William P Hobby
- George Bush Intcntl/Houston
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.