Most working residents leave La Ward for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Ganado (12%), Victoria (9%) and Houston (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Ganado

12%

Victoria

Houston

Edna

0%Work in townlive and work in La Ward 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in La Ward →

Health in La Ward

Compared with Texas

2worse than TX

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close

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What stands out

6.7%More adults with heart diseaseTX 5.6% · worse 7.2%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Jackson Healthcare CenterEdna · 13.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Mehop Primary and Behavioral HealthBay City · 31.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for La Ward · CMS · HRSAHealth in La Ward →

Natural hazards in La Ward

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

0Does La Ward flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to La Ward

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in La Ward →

Climate in La Ward

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La Ward has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.

67° / 47°Winter

80° / 61°Spring

92° / 74°Summer

82° / 62°Fall

How much snow does La Ward get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 21, with the last in spring around Feb 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in La Ward →

Libraries near La Ward

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Nearest: Jackson County Memorial LibraryEdna · 14.5 miles · 38 hrs a week

Famous people close to La Ward

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MWMal WhitfieldBay City · 32 mi CACharles AustinBay City · 32 mi JDJoe DeLoachBay City · 32 mi

Gale StormBloomington · 30 mi

Matt ProkopVictoria · 32 mi

Candy BarrEdna · 14 mi

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Nearby towns

Point Comfort14 mi Ganado14 mi Edna14 mi Palacios17 mi Port Lavaca19 mi El Campo27 mi Victoria32 mi Bay City32 mi Seadrift34 mi Austwell39 mi

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