Plumbing repair · La Porte, Texas
Plumbing repair in La Porte, TX
Leak, backed-up drain, no hot water, or a frozen line? The largest share of La Porte's homes (23%) was built 1970 to 1979[1]. Request a licensed plumber who works here. La Porte, in Harris County — ZIP 77571, counts 37,983 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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La Porte plumbing snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 37,983[2]+8.1% since 2020
- County
- Harris[2]
- Land area
- 18.6 sq mi[3]
- Decade the most homes date from
- 1970 to 1979[1]23% of housing units
- Homes built before 1980
- 42%[1]the 6th-highest share of the 15 Houston-area suburbs we cover
- Homes built 1980–1999
- 33%[1]2020–2024
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 12%[1]the 5th-lowest share of the 15 Houston-area suburbs we cover
- Winter-storm & freeze days, harris zone
- 4[4]2016–2025
- Flood & flash-flood reports within 10 mi
- 18[4]17 flash floods, 2016–2025; flood-prone homes need working drainage and backflow prevention
- FEMA flood-insurance claims, local ZIPs
- 4,801[5]636 in the last 10 years; 3,980 paid
What La Porte's numbers say about plumbing
La Porte counts 37,983 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 8.1% since 2020[2]. It covers 18.6 square miles (2,042 residents per square mile, the 7th densest), sits entirely in Harris County, in ZIP code 77571[3].
With 12% of homes built since 2010 and 42% before 1980[1], La Porte's plumbing runs from brand-new supply lines and fixtures to aging pipe, original valves and water heaters past their rated life.
The entire city sits in ZIP code 77571[7].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Pasadena (6.2 mi W), Baytown (8.3 mi NE) and League City (12.8 mi S)[3].
42% of La Porte's 13,791 housing units predate 1980 and 12% went up in 2010 or later[1] — the 6th-highest pre-1980 share of the 15 Houston-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Pasadena (57%), Baytown (49%), and League City (14%) predate 1980. The 33% built in 1980–1999 are at the age where original water heaters and valves get replaced.
The biggest single slice — 23% — was built 1970 to 1979, and the median home dates to 1983[1]. Neighbours from the same era tend to hit the same plumbing problems at the same time.
Freeze risk: the harris forecast zone logged 4 winter-storm, ice or hard-freeze days in 2016–2025; the latest was Jan 17, 2018[4].
Water from the sky is plumbing work too: 18 flood or flash-flood reports within 10 miles over 2016–2025[4], and FEMA logged 4,801 flood-insurance claims across La Porte's ZIPs[5]. Homes that take water need working drainage, sump pumps and backflow prevention.
50% of homes heat with utility gas, and 29% of households rent[1].
La Porte storm calendar
Within 10 miles of La Porte, 2016–2025: 17 flash-flood reports and 1 flood or heavy-rain report[4]. Peak: 67% in April, August, and September. Busiest year 2019 (6); 5 of 10 years had none. Busiest month August 2017 (4). Latest: flash-flood report, Apr 29, 2024, 1.3 mi out.
| Month | Flash flood | Flood & heavy rain | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 1 | – | 1 |
| Apr | 2 | – | 2 |
| May | 2 | – | 2 |
| Jun | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jul | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug | 5 | – | 5 |
| Sep | 5 | – | 5 |
plumbing help in La Porte: what to do next
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The data underneath this La Porte page
| Measure | La Porte | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built before 1980 | 42% | 28% | 14 pts higher |
| Built 2010 or later | 12% | 19% | 8 pts lower |
| Renter-occupied | 29% | 43% | 15 pts lower |
| Flood reports (10 mi) | 18 | 15 | 3 more |
| Utility-gas heat | 50% | 50% | about the same |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1993 | 10 years older |
| Built before 1960 | 9.7% | 9.7% | same as median |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Houston-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | Flood reports | NFIP claims | Freeze days |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Porte | 18 | 4,801 | 4 |
| Pasadena 6.2 mi | 25 | 13,636 | 4 |
| Baytown 8.3 mi | 12 | 4,628 | 4 |
| League City 12.8 mi | 32 | 19,518 | 1 |
| Friendswood 14.3 mi | 30 | 6,059 | 1 |
| Pearland 18.2 mi | 17 | 5,580 | 1 |
| ZIP | Claims | Paid | Busiest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77571 | 4,801 | $170,451,909 | 2008 (1377) |
ZIPs extend past city limits.
| Date | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2024 | Flash Flood | 8.7 mi |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Flash Flood | 1.3 mi |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Flash Flood | 9.9 mi |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Flash Flood | 5.0 mi |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Flash Flood | 7.7 mi |
| Sep 18, 2019 | Flash Flood | 6.5 mi |
| Sep 18, 2019 | Flash Flood | 4.6 mi |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Flash Flood | 6.3 mi |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 509 | 3.7% | ±184 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 1,082 | 7.8% | ±253 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 1,791 | 13.0% | ±371 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 1,490 | 10.8% | ±298 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,058 | 22.2% | ±375 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3,153 | 22.9% | ±470 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,373 | 10.0% | ±301 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 548 | 4.0% | ±168 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 363 | 2.6% | ±213 |
| 1939 or earlier | 424 | 3.1% | ±256 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 13,791 |
| Detached single-family | 10,177 (74%) |
| Occupied homes | 13,329 |
| Owner-occupied | 9,473 (71%) |
| Renter-occupied | 3,856 (29%) |
| Median home value | $234,600 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 6,652 | 49.9% | ±472 |
| Electricity | 6,263 | 47.0% | ±475 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 128 | 1.0% | ±91 |
| Solar energy | 107 | 0.8% | ±128 |
| Other fuel | 102 | 0.8% | ±161 |
| No fuel used | 77 | 0.6% | ±56 |
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of La Porte's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 77571 | 99% | 50% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the HARRIS forecast zone: see the county list.
Common La Porte plumbing questions
Are La Porte homes likely to have old galvanized pipes?
Only an inspection can say, but age is the clue: 10% were built before 1960 and 42% before 1980[1].
How often do pipes freeze in La Porte?
The record for La Porte's forecast zone shows 4 winter-storm or freeze days over 2016–2025, in 2 different years[4].
Which ZIP codes are covered in La Porte?
77571[7], in Harris County. Nearby suburbs with their own pages: Pasadena (6.2 mi), Baytown (8.3 mi), and League City (12.8 mi)[3].
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- OpenFEMA NFIP claims
- Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (link unverified)
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.