At a Glance
Median Income
$57,216
$39,883 per capita
Home Value
$294,300
Zillow: $313,856
Median Rent
$1,278/mo
33.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
478/100K
3,232/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.7%
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
13.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
72°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Galveston Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Galveston's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Galveston a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Galveston residents earn a median household income of $57,216 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $39,883. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,943 business establishments, including 844 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Galveston is $294,300 , 4% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $313,856. Median rent is $1,278/month, with 33.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.
Safety & Crime
Galveston reports 478 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 26% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,232/100K. The murder rate is 5.9/100K.
Education
33.7% of adults in Galveston hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(0% below the national average).
87.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Galveston has an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C).
Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.
Data Overview
People
Population53,348
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density1,300/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%
Economy
B+
Median Income$57,216
Per Capita$39,883
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty13.4%
County GDP$26,337M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,205
Housing
B+
Home Value$294,300
Rent$1,278
Ownership46.7%
Zillow$313,856
Housing Units34,261
Rent Burden33.0%
Crime
F
Violent478/100K
Property3,232/100K
Murder5.9/100K
Assault173/100K
Burglary396/100K
Health
Obesity36.6%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,976/100K
Climate
Avg Temp72°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain47.2 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation7 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+33.7%
High School+87.6%
Graduate+12.5%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 63% / D 36%
Commute21 min
Broadband90.4%
Internet Speed145 Mbps
EV Stations21
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Galveston was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Scholes International At Galveston (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 145 Mbps.
There are 844 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 45 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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