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Galena Park, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
10,527 Population 2,193/sq mi density
$54,167 Median Income $20,868 per capita
$116,400 Home Value $158,742 Zillow
$1,108 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
201 Violent Crime/100K 1,290 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$54,167 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,400 home value, $1,108/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
201 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Galena Park has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average70.6°F
31% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.4 km²)
Population Density2,193/sq mi
Coordinates29.7452°N, 95.2346°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHarris County County
Nearest AirportWilliam P Hobby (HOU)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.1"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.06"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.80"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0398 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)14.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.25 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.33 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.9 / 100
Community Resilience17.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Very High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 2, 2024.

Apr 2, 2024 4 km SSW of Round Top, Texas M2.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

18 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 89 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 114 km
2020 Laura Category 4 187 km
2020 Delta Category 3 184 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 296 km
2019 Barry Category 1 294 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 232 km
2008 Ike Category 2 33 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 85 km
2005 Rita Category 3 138 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 163 km
2002 Lili Category 1 284 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 65 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 82 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 92 km
1985 Juan Category 1 222 km
1985 Danny Category 1 245 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 26 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

794 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 29 fatalities, 787 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 21, 1992 EF4 5 km 0
Sep 12, 1961 EF4 65 km 8
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 53 km 0
Dec 28, 2024 EF3 46 km 0
Jan 24, 2023 EF3 17 km 0
Mar 30, 2002 EF3 25 km 0
Jan 1, 1999 EF3 81 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 34 km 0
Feb 5, 1986 EF3 44 km 2
Dec 13, 1977 EF3 6 km 1
Mar 8, 1976 EF3 46 km 0
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 85 km 1
Oct 28, 1974 EF3 21 km 1
Sep 13, 1974 EF3 53 km 0
Sep 8, 1969 EF3 5 km 0
May 27, 1969 EF3 52 km 3
Mar 23, 1969 EF3 90 km 0
Dec 12, 1968 EF3 67 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RILEY ROAD (18,999 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 RILEY ROAD 18,999 79 km
2007 08 UNIT 1 RX 16,981 95 km
2000 E WHITES 2 13,996 100 km
2015 WF UNIT 1 1/2 8,840 100 km
1989 UNNAMED 8,539 92 km
1994 UNIT1ARSON 8,287 97 km
1993 UNNAMED 7,714 92 km
2015 WF WEST END 2015 6,590 88 km
1991 UNNAMED 6,469 91 km
2004 UNIT 1 WF 6,421 97 km
2019 UNNAMED 6,349 99 km
2012 WF FROZEN POINT 5,738 72 km
1993 WESTEND 5,700 99 km
2010 RX BURN COMPARTMENT 86-87 5,501 96 km
2000 JACKSON DIT 5,402 74 km
2001 UNIT 1 5,313 97 km
2017 TXTMR FY17 RX WHARTON 5,175 65 km
2011 DYER MILL 5,170 90 km
2010 WHARTON 5,084 65 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,033 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
March 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in Driest
April 69°F (21°C) 3.2 in
May 76°F (25°C) 5.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in Wettest
July 85°F (29°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 83°F (29°C) 4.0 in
September 80°F (26°C) 5.4 in
October 71°F (22°C) 4.2 in
November 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
December 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in

Galena Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 54°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.1") and March the driest (2.8").

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