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A town of 1,580. Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,580
+4.9% since 2010
Typical home
$297K
+0.9% in a year
Household income
$131K
median
Median age
43.1
years
Jobs based here
78
A commuter town
What makes Shoreacres stand out
The thing Shoreacres does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Shoreacres for work
Where Shoreacres’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
78jobs based in Shoreacres
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Shoreacres’s report card
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Shoreacres
Most working residents leave Shoreacres for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (32%), La Porte (10%) and Pasadena (9%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Shoreacres1%
Houston32%
La Porte10%
Pasadena9%
Deer Park5%
15 mi
median commute distance
78
jobs based in Shoreacres
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
917
paid flood claims since 1978
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Shoreacres beats the Texas average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
B+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
5 better17 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Shoreacres | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 21.9% | 27.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.4% | 6.1% |
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital
6.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
78th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Shoreacres has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 46°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter48–63°
Spring63–76°
Summer77–89°
Fall65–79°
Dec 14
typical first frost
Jan 31
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Shoreacres
Shoreacres's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Shoreacres2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Shoreacres3.9
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
1.7% of Shoreacres is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 10 of 616 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Circle Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Shoreacres home is worth about $297K
The typical Shoreacres home is worth about $297,000, up 0.9% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
$297KZillow home value
Typical home value
Shoreacres$297K
Texas$299K
+0.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Shoreacres
City in Texas, United States
Shoreacres was a city located in Harris County in the U.S. state of Texas alongside State Highway 146. Established with a mayor-alderman form of city government, it was incorporated in 1949. The population was 1,566 at the 2020 census. The City of Shoreacres, Texas consolidated with the City of La Porte, Texas after residents of both cities voted for consolidation on May 2, 2026. The consolidation became effective on May 11, 2026, with the City of Shoreacres consolidating with the City of La Porte and the City of Shoreacres dissolving as a city.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,566
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Area code
- 281
Shoreacres’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Shoreacres.
La PorteShoreacres