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.

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Town numbers

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Area code281

Living in Shoreacres

Housing in Shoreacres

$297K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Shoreacres home is worth about $297,000, up 0.9% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Shoreacres

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Shoreacres's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Shoreacres 2

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Shoreacres 3.9

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Shoreacres

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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.

Houston

32%

La Porte

10%

Pasadena

Deer Park

1%Work in townlive and work in Shoreacres 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 78Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Shoreacres →

Health in Shoreacres

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

5better than TX·4worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.1%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 21.9%Fewer adults who get no exerciseTX 27.8% · better 8.4%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay · 6.3 mi · ER

Bee Busy Wellness Center - Bay AreaHouston · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Shoreacres

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

917Does Shoreacres flood?paid flood claims since 1978 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Shoreacres MapShoreacres vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Shoreacres →

Climate in Shoreacres

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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.

63° / 48°Winter

76° / 63°Spring

89° / 77°Summer

79° / 65°Fall

How much snow does Shoreacres get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 14, with the last in spring around Jan 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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