Living in La Porte
La Porte, a city in the United States, had a population of 36,730 in July 2026. In July 2026, 62.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 18 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to La Porte?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,378 per month, while the median home value was US$234,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 71.1%, and the vacancy rate was 3.35% in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet23Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan24Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,378/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 62.74 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 3.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,460 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,326 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,211 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 373 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Is La Porte a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
11.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,263 of 37,983 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Median household income was US$80,753 a year in July 2026.
La Porte 5.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 80,753 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 82.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 3.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households without internet | 5.12 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 7.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,369 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,651 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov25Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.43 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in La Porte?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,862 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,326 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,454 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to La Porte. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in La Porte. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 88.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Schools | 29 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 27.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 0 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 18 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 5,407 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in La Porte when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,131 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 233 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 52 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 24.42 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Nearest airport | HPY | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 15 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for La Porte. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
La Porte 9.8
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9.78 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202437Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 17.67 · Feb 19.78 · Mar 23 · Apr 26.28 · May 29.94 · Jun 32.78 · Jul 33.83 · Aug 34.17 · Sep 31.83 · Oct 27.83 · Nov 22.56 · Dec 18.72 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012918 (HOUSTON WILLIAM P HOBBY AP)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 7.61 · Feb 9.89 · Mar 13.11 · Apr 16.28 · May 20.61 · Jun 23.72 · Jul 24.44 · Aug 24.39 · Sep 22.11 · Oct 17 · Nov 11.89 · Dec 8.56 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00414333 (HOUSTON NWSO)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 11.98 · Feb 13.81 · Mar 17.27 · Apr 20.96 · May 24.85 · Jun 28.01 · Jul 28.64 · Aug 29.04 · Sep 26.9 · Oct 22.77 · Nov 17.7 · Dec 13.62 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center16Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 121.9 · Feb 76.71 · Mar 83.82 · Apr 107.2 · May 130 · Jun 166.1 · Jul 110.7 · Aug 168.7 · Sep 186.4 · Oct 147.1 · Nov 115.3 · Dec 115.1 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00414333 (HOUSTON NWSO)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 43.8 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 10.35 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 15 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 859.6 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 30.83 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 23.01 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 15.73 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Houston ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Amagasaki (Japan) ±4.2 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±4.2 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±4.2 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±4.2 °C, Hirakata (Japan) ±4.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 4,263 is not 6% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport88.8%Foreign residents11.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 6.01 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 4,263 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 788.3 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official |
| Population | 37,983 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 38,764 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 234,600 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 64.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Residents born abroad | 11.61 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 5.6 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 6.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 57.8 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 68.9 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate8Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 14.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 17.55 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 93.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 16,968 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 8.09 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 86.08 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
Alternatives for people set on La Porte
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Missouri City as a La Porte alternative in the same region
49 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Residents: 77,327 Missouri City vs 37,983 La Porte+104%
- Foreign residents: 8.0% Missouri City vs 6.0% La Porte+32%
- Unemployment: 4.9% Missouri City vs 5.4% La Porte−9%
- Nearest airport: 11.0 km Missouri City vs 15.0 km La Porte−27%
- Annual PM2.5: 10.8 µg/m³ Missouri City vs 9.8 µg/m³ La Porte+11%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,191 Missouri City vs 1,131 La Porte+5%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,279 Missouri City vs €3,369 La Portesame level
Plainfield as a La Porte alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1464 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,369 La Porte+43%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,131 La Porte−34%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.4% La Porte−31%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,651 La Porte+11%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 9.8 µg/m³ La Porte−20%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 15.0 km La Porte−40%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 37,983 La Porte+32%
Cities near La Porte
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 2,491 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Rent
- 1,182 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,702 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,130 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,027 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around La Porte?
The median gross salary is 3,651 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in La Porte?
The unemployment rate is 5.43 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in La Porte?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.78 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is La Porte?
Police recorded 1,131 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in La Porte?
The published population is 37,983 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in La Porte?
4,263 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is La Porte a good place to live?
La Porte may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near La Porte?
Deer Park, Seabrook, Baytown, Pasadena, Nassau Bay are near La Porte. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). La Porte (Texas), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 35f07bf04d82d012dec5e291fe65d840]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/la-porte-tx/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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