A waterside city outside Houston’s metropolitan sprawl, La Porte provides easy access to Houston via convenient roadways to the west and sparkling views of the Galveston Bay to the east. Most of La Porte consists of residential areas but the city is also home to a municipal airport, golf club and commercial district made up of industrial businesses and restaurants. La Porte offers residents the opportunity to own a home by the water close to the restaurants and cultural attractions Houston has to offer while avoiding the hustle and bustle of a big city.
La Porte is a costal town just southeast of Houston.
The old La Porte City Hall is a registered historical site.
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Porteside parks
Across La Porte, residents can use over 20 parks around the city. Waterside parks are popular in the city. Sylvan Beach Park sits on the water and has a fishing pier. It also has a small beach for sunbathing, frisbee-throwing, or just relaxing in the Texas sunshine; just don’t forget an umbrella. Residents can launch water craft, fish and enjoy the water from this park, or others along the water. The Bay Forest Golf Club offers exercise and an intimate social atmosphere that residents can enjoy across 18 holes and a drink or two on the green.
Public pier at Sylvan Beach Park in La Porte is well-stocked.
Grab lunch and have a picnic on the water in La Porte.
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Grabbing a bite by the water
For a bite to eat, residents have a variety of options across the city, from fast-casual restaurants off U.S. Route 146. Main Street is home to a variety of local spots serving barbeque, Mexican and New American cuisine. New Orleans Seafood Kitchen offers residents Cajun barbeque in a laid-back setting, close to an exit for the highway. For groceries, Residents can stop by the Kroger off Route 146.
You can find all of your grocery needs at Kroger in La Porte.
Ed's Bistro has delicious lunch and dinner options in La Porte.
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Waterside homes
The median home price in La Porte is $275,000 and the average price per square foot is $154. The median home sale price is down 2% year over year in the city. La Porte has neighborhoods along the water where housing prices tend to be the highest, but homeowners do get sparkling views of the Galveston Bay. La Porte has lower home prices than the sprawling metropolis, where the median home price is $313,000. The bulk of the city’s residential neighborhoods are west of Route 146, along with the La Porte Municipal Airport. While the airport can be noisy for homebuyers, it has significantly less traffic and noise pollution than a major commercial airport.
La Porte's CAP Index crime score is 3 out of 10, which is lower than the national average of 4.
Waterfront homes in La Porte are in high demand.
Newer custom builds are available to purchase in La Porte.
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Festivals, rodeos and markets
The city supports a multitude of events across the year, appropriate for all ages. From the Kid’s Rodeo and Fall Festival to Mardi Gras on Main, residents can enjoy plenty of different activities with fellow La Porte residents year-round. Main Street also hosts Main Street trade days once a month. This vendor market draws the community together to shop for antiques, furniture and goods from artisan vendors. The Sylvan Beach Festival is one of the city’s most popular events and draws a variety of acts for a day of music, festivities and food.
Main Street is home to many popular restaurants and hosts events throughout the year.
There is something for everybody at markets in La Porte.
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La Porte Independent School District
The city is served by the La Porte Independent School District, which has an A-minus rating on Niche and is the No.10 school district in Harris County. 12 schools and campuses in the district serve grades Kindergarten-12. In 2024, La Porte Elementary School and the James H. Baker Sixth Grade Campus both took home principal of the year honors for their respective school leaders. One of the five Houston-area San Jacinto College campuses is just outside the neighborhood. It’s a popular option for adult learners and has a wide variety of clubs and organizations like film, robotics and philosophy clubs available to students, in addition to the college’s academic programs.
La Porte Junior High School is a premiere place of learning.
La Porte High School is the largest school in the area.
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Getting around La Porte
26 miles from Houston, the city has a variety of transportation options available for residents. U.S. Route 146 stretches across San Jacinto Bay and converges with U.S. Route 225 on the north side of the city. The roadways lead to Baytown across the water and west into Houston. Harris County offers a fixed-route bus system that is supported by the city of La Porte and provides transportation for senior citizens and disabled persons. The nearest major airport is the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, about 50 miles away.
Crime
Crime rates in La Porte are below the national average, and crime has risen slightly since 2018. According to FBI statistics, there were 84 violent crimes and 525 property crimes across the city in 2021. The violent crime rate in Texas is 431.9 crimes per 100,000 people, higher than the national average of 380.7 per 100,000 people. La Porte, which has a population of about 35,000, has less violent crime than nearby Houston, which reported 25,987. Houston has a population of about 2.28 million, which is much higher than La Porte.
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