Deer ParkTX
A town of 33,967, settled in 1948. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Deer Park stand out
The 3 things Deer Park does most differently from other towns.
Every workday, about 30,474 people come to Deer Park for work
Where Deer Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Deer Park’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
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Deer Park’s public schools outperform 63% of Texas districts
The public schools Deer Park’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto El | K–5 | 862 | B+ |
| Carpenter El | K–5 | 837 | B |
| Heritage El | PK–5 | 667 | A− |
| Deer Park El | K–5 | 661 | A− |
| JP Dabbs El | K–5 | 612 | B |
| College Park El | PK–5 | 432 | A− |
4.8% of Deer Park is conserved land
5.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dow Park | 1.1 mi | 36 |
| 2. Park Green | — | 5 |
| 3. Avon Park | — | 3 |
About one in seven working residents works right in Deer Park
Most working residents leave Deer Park for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (31%), Pasadena (13%) and La Porte (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Deer Park beats the Texas average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Deer Park | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 22.5% | 27.8% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 18% | 21.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.3% | 6.1% |
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Deer Park has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Deer Park home is worth about $281K
The typical Deer Park home is worth about $281,000, about the same as a year ago, 6% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Less crime per resident than 54% of U.S. towns
Deer Park reports less crime per resident than 54% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
About Deer Park
City in Texas, United States
Deer Park is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The city is located in southeast Harris County. As of the 2020 census, Deer Park had a population of 34,495. Deer Park is the home to several major industrial facilities, including the Shell Chemicals plant, the Pemex refinery, and the Dow Chemical plant (formerly Rohm and Haas).
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- Established
- 1948
- Population
- 34,495
- Elevation
- 24 ft
- ZIP code
- 77536
- Area code
- 281
Deer Park’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Deer Park.