TX area data
La marque, TX
La marque, TX.
Population: 23,083 (Census ACS)
The median home value in La marque, TX is $256,247 — down 3.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $373,590 after a median 73 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,059/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, lightning, coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$256,247
Median home value
-3.0%
1-year change
73
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $256,247
- 1-year appreciation
- -3.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- -2.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +6.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +65.5%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $273,829
- House Price Index (state)
- 440.1 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $373,590
- Median list price
- $379,990
- Median price per sqft
- $140
- 1-year sale-price change
- +6.4%
- Median days on market
- 73 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 195
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 80.5%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- -0.7%
- Days to pending
- 90 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 41
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,059/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,160/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,190/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,420/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,910/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,380/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES, CLEAR CREEK ISD, TEXAS CITY ISD
- Schools include
- MAINLAND PREPARATORY ACADEMY, BAY EL, LA MARQUE H S, HAYLEY EL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, lightning, coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 89% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 20.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Tex-Tin Corp. (2.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 62.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 177
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 164
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 159
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 61,935
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 62,803
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 35
- Nearest airport
- Johnnie Volk Field (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Hospitals include
- HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE, MEMORIAL HERMANN HOUSTON PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL, HOUSTON METHODIST CLEAR LAKE HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +892 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,987
- Housing built before 1970
- 34.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 45.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,335
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 89,308
- Average weekly wage
- $1,088
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,703
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| La marque | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $256,247 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $373,590 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 73 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,059/mo | $1,580/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,335 | $2,390 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in La marque, TX?
- $256,247.
- What is the median sale price in La marque, TX?
- $373,590.
- How long do homes take to sell in La marque, TX?
- Median days on market: 73 days.
- What is typical rent in La marque, TX?
- Typical rent: $2,059/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in La marque, TX?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, coastalFlooding, drought, hurricane.
- Is La marque, TX in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
- What is the wildfire risk in La marque, TX?
- Risk to homes is higher than 89% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in La marque, TX?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near La marque, TX?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Tex-Tin Corp., 2.4 mi.
- How many schools serve La marque, TX?
- 4 schools (3 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is La marque, TX walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in La marque, TX?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in La marque, TX?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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