Galveston, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Galveston County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
53,348 Population 1,300/sq mi density
$57,216 Median Income $39,883 per capita
$294,300 Home Value $317,544 Zillow
$1,278 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature
540 Violent Crime/100K 2,392 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$57,216 median income, 6.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$294,300 home value, $1,278/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
540 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
540
per 100,000 residents
42% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,392
per 100,000 residents
22% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
7.5 avg 6.3
Rape
152.5 avg 40.0
Robbery
107.3 avg 73.9
Assault
273.1 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
259.9 avg 271.0
Theft
1,864.4 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
265.5 avg 282.7
Arson
1.9

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime540.5
Murder7.5
Rape152.5
Robbery107.3
Aggravated Assault273.1

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,391.7
Burglary259.9
Theft/Larceny1,864.4
Vehicle Theft265.5
Arson1.9

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)45