Walker House · National Register of Historic Places
Shoreacres’s story
Shoreacres in pictures
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1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →ShoreacresTX
A town of 1,535.
1 bordering townMap →
Walker House · Photo: Jim Evans · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,535
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$294K
+1.2% in a year
Household income
$131K
median
Median age
43.1
years
Jobs based here
78
A commuter town
Is Shoreacres a good place to live?
Shoreacres’ best subject grade is an A+ for incomes; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Shoreacres’ median household income is $131,000, against $69,000 in Texas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. On incomes, just 15 of Texas’ 990 towns do better. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 81% of U.S. towns. Shoreacres's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 90% of U.S. towns. Walker House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Shoreacres has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
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
How Shoreacres grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Shoreacres is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 0.8% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthHouston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital 6.3 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →SchoolsBeat 50% of Texas districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 2% conserved landC+Open →History1 place on the National RegisterCOpen →Civic life0.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 91° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 43.1–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Shoreacres: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shoreacres, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Texas13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Shoreacres water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Shoreacres’ trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHarris County Early Voting ClerkHarris County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2026
ZIP code7757177571 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Shoreacres.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Shoreacres has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Shoreacres for work: only 1% work in town. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Shoreacres, where Texas’ towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Since 2013, Shoreacres has added 22 jobs, to 78 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Shoreacres | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 12% | 9.7% | 11% |
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
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 19% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Shoreacres faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 917 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Shoreacres.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
917
paid flood claims since 1978
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB+
Residents of Shoreacres are healthier than 67% of U.S. towns
Shoreacres beats the Texas average on 10 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 22% of adults get no exercise outside work in Shoreacres.
67%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Shoreacres | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 30% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
10 better17 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Shoreacres | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.1% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.5% | 19.3% |
| 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
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Shoreacres
Shoreacres has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Shoreacres is 90°F.
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, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Shoreacres
Shoreacres's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Shoreacres’ property crime rate is 3.9 per 1,000 residents. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025.
| Shoreacres | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.9 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
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 police
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Texas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (38% statewide). 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Texas.
43.1median age · TX 35.6
| Shoreacres | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 22% | 26% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 14% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 23% | 29% |
ShoreacresTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school21%
Some college32%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
About 113 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.9 points). Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Shoreacres | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.2% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.1% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.3% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.3% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.5% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.4% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
1.7%conserved
| Shoreacres | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
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-US
HousingCost of living grade C+
Homes in Shoreacres are worth about $294K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Shoreacres home is worth about $294,000, up 1.2% in a year, close to the Texas typical home. 95% of Shoreacres households own their home.
$294KZillow home value
| Shoreacres | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 95% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,176 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Shoreacres$294K
Texas$296K
+1.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 60 attractions →Daikin Park and 53 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Shoreacres. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
10 mi LandmarkSan Jacinto Monument
7 mi MuseumSpace Center Houston
23 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
24 mi MuseumRothko ChapelSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · San Jacinto Monument: Tijuana Brass at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Space Center Houston: Shujianyang, CC BY 4.0 · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Shoreacres
19pages on Shoreacres
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 50% of TX districtsSafety2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than TX on 10 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$294K typical home · up 1.2% in a yearWork & commuteA+$131K median household income · 78 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 72% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Shoreacres
University of Houston-Clear LakeUniversity or college · Public · Houston5.4 mi$7,770 in-state tuitionSan Jacinto Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pasadena6.3 mi$2,490 in-state tuitionLee CollegeCommunity college · Public · Baytown8.1 mi$2,520 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Shoreacres residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
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)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Area code
- 281
Shoreacres’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Shoreacres.
La PorteShoreacres
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreacres | — | — | C+ | — | B− | B+ |
| La Porte | #300 | C | C | B | B− | B− |
Shoreacres has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Shoreacres reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Shoreacres with a neighbor →
Questions about Shoreacres
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shoreacres, TX expensive?
That is 3.6 years of the area's median household income ($82,168 across the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.