Deer Park, TX

Deer Park, Texas

Introduction to Deer Park, Texas

Deer Park, Texas, in Harris county, is 5 miles E of Pasadena, Texas (center to center) and 14 miles E of Houston, Texas. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Houston metropolitan area. Deer Park contains a population of approximately 28,520.

Deer Park History

Deer Park was founded in 1892 by Simeon Henry West, an Illinois Yankee. The city was named Deer Park because of the abundance of deer in the region. The Galveston, Harrisburg, and San Antonio Railway built a station in this city in 1894. The city's first post office was established in 1893; however, the post office was discontinued in 1919 and reestablished in 1930. Deer Park was incorporated in 1948, and Earl E. Dunn was elected its first mayor.

Deer Park and nearby Attractions

• San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Park
• Dow Park & Botanical Gardens
• Houston Zoo
• Children's Museum of Houston
• San Jacinto Monument and Museum
• Sheldon Lake State Park

Things To Do In Deer Park

While staying in Deer Park, one can visit the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site. You can also visit Patrick's Cabin which is a replica of the cabin where the peace treaty between U.S and Mexico was signed after the Battle of San Jacinto. The city also provides easy access to the San Jacinto Monument and Museum and the 1940 Air Terminal Museum. The Moody Gardens and SchIitterbahn Waterparks are also worth visiting.

Deer Park Transportation

Ellington Field is the nearest airport.

Deer Park Higher Education

San Jacinto College-Central Campus and University of Houston-Clear Lake are close by.

High Points

Deer Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 18%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Deer Park, TX

Comparing Deer Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Deer Park Almanac

Deer Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Deer Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Deer Park residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Deer Park Public Libraries

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Deer Park High Schools (2004)

DEER PARK HS
WOLTERS: 400 IVY
832-668-7200
Serves 3,560 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

HARRIS CO J J A E P
203 IVY
281-930-4606
A Non-traditional School
Serves 15 students.

Deer Park Colleges

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