Galveston, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Galveston County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

53,348 Population 1,300/sq mi density

$57,216 Median Income $39,883 per capita

$294,300 Home Value $313,856 Zillow

$1,278 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent

72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

478 Violent Crime/100K 3,232 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$57,216 median income, 3.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$294,300 home value, $1,278/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

478 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Galveston (4)

Brazos Bend State Park

State Park

5,297 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Galveston Island State Park

State Park

1,933 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Sea Rim State Park

State Park

4,388 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center

State Park

2,654 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0