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Harris County

Population in July 2009: 10,160. Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 

Males: 5,057  (49.8%)
Females: 5,103  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  28.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 77547.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,249 (it was $31,660 in 2000)
Galena Park:

$33,249
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,585

Galena Park city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $70,932 (it was $46,100 in 2000)
Galena Park:

$70,932
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $73,584; Detached houses: $73,359; Townhouses or other attached units: $58,496; In 2-unit structures: $97,015; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $335,822; Mobile homes: $39,010

Median gross rent in 2009: $738.

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  • Hispanic - 7,435 (72.5%)
  • White alone - 1,801 (17.6%)
  • Black alone - 892 (8.7%)
  • American alone - 109 (1.1%)
  • Asian alone - 13 (0.1%)
  • Two or more races - 6 (0.06%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Galena Park: 91.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (4.1%), German (3.4%), Irish (3.2%), English (2.6%), Subsaharan African (1.3%), French (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 28 feet

Land area: 4.99 square miles.

Population density: 2037 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Galena Park:

  • High school or higher: 48.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 12.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galena Park city:

  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

3,520 residents are foreign born (32.7% Latin America).

This city:  33.2%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Galena Park, Texas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Galena Park to the number of sex offenders is 847 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,811 (2.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,712 (2.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pasadena, TX (5.8 miles , pop. 141,674).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (8.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Jacinto City, TX (1.4 miles ), Cloverleaf, TX (2.2 miles ), South Houston, TX (2.3 miles ), Pasadena, TX (2.4 miles ), Channelview, TX (2.8 miles ), Deer Park, TX (2.8 miles ), Houston, TX (3.0 miles ), Sheldon, TX (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $32,500
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $29,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $49,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $41,500
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $40,900
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $45,700
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $64,200
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $59,100
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $54,800
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $61,100
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $215,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 29.74 N, Longitude: 95.24 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +108 (+1.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 440 (13.5%)

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Galena Park, Texas accommodation, waste management, health care - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.3%
Texas:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Galena Park by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 001000000110
per 100,000 0.00.09.20.00.00.00.00.00.09.89.80.0
Rapes 5681057651323
per 100,000 47.455.973.990.446.565.957.147.69.829.319.729.7
Robberies 1466765774158
per 100,000 9.537.255.454.265.156.547.666.668.839.1147.679.3
Assaults 1416192421152220188138
per 100,000 132.6149.0175.4216.9195.3141.3209.3190.3176.978.1127.979.3
Burglaries 5161719376788875918710758
per 100,000 483.0568.0655.5840.6706.8734.6837.2713.5894.2849.41052.5575.1
Thefts 135126136176181165166167174158155195
per 100,000 1278.51173.21255.51590.71683.31554.01579.31588.81709.71542.51524.71933.4
Auto thefts 392846263638242128322328
per 100,000 369.4260.7424.7235.0334.8357.9228.3199.8275.1312.4226.2277.6
Arson 130020200010
per 100,000 9.527.90.00.018.60.019.00.00.00.09.80.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 188.8200.8269.5283.9248.7249.6251.3234.4225.3224.9268.1211.2

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Galena Park detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 23 (17 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Texas average:

2.20

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +500 (+5.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (32%)
  • Construction (26%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Galena Park-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 179% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/21/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the Galena Park city center injured 16 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/8/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Harris County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Fire: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Chris Hardy - College football player (Sam Houston St. Bearkats), Desmond Jackson - College football player (Sam Houston St. Bearkats).


Hospitals/medical centers near Galena Park:

  • BAYSHORE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; PASADENA, TX)
  • SURGERY SPECIALTY HOSPITALS OF AMERICA SE HOUSTON (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; PASADENA, TX)
  • HOUSTON HOSPITAL SOR SPECIALIZED SURGERY (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; HOUSTON, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Galena Park, TX

Amtrak stations near Galena Park:

  • 6 miles: SOUTH HOUSTON (1546 COLLEGE) - Bus Station
  • 9 miles: HOUSTON (902 WASHINGTON AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galena Park:

  • University of Houston (about 7 miles; Houston, TX; Full-time enrollment: 26,385)
  • University of Houston-Downtown (about 8 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 6,102)
  • Texas Southern University (about 8 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • Houston Community College (about 9 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 16,821)
  • San Jacinto Community College (about 10 miles; Pasadena, TX; FT enrollment: 9,689)
  • Rice University (about 10 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 5,451)
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (about 11 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,761)

Public high school in Galena Park:

Public elementary/middle schools in Galena Park:

Private elementary/middle school in Galena Park:

  • OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL (Students: 113; Location: 1702 9TH ST; Grades: PK - 6)
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User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Galena park high school is the school of the legendary and well known Michael barton, also known as MiKe B. he is Greatly known for conquering france and leaving only a poodle as his retributions. He is byfar the greatest leader to ever have walked the earth.

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Churches in Galena Park include: Holland Avenue Baptist Church (A), First Baptist Church of Galena Park (B), Galena Park Assembly of God Church (C), Galena Park Church of Christ (D), Galena Park Church of God Seventh Day (E), Galena Park Methodist Church (F), New Beginnings Church of God (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Galena Park include: Dement Stadium (1), Galena Park City Park (2), Galena Manor Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Harris County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM2.5 SO2 NO2 PM10 Pb  CO 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.5. This is about average.
City:

36.5
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 23.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

23.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.2
U.S.:

9.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.04. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.04
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.69. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.69
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.7
U.S.:

22.1
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00566. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00566
U.S.:

0.06353
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.211. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.211
U.S.:

0.334


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.9%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.0% for Black residents, 32.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.5% for American Indian residents, 37.8% for other race residents, 6.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  3.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  80.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Galena Park, TX


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Galena Park compared to Texas state average:

Galena Park, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Galena Park (2011 data):

  • Comerica Bank: Galena Park Branch at 1515 Clinton Drive, branch established on 07/11/1943. Info updated 12/17/2007: Bank assets: $54,933.7 mil, Deposits: $41,565.8 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 444 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Galena Park travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Harris County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Harris County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Galena Park:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.38%
Here50.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchMuslim Estimate Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents36.1%28.3%10.0%2.8%2.6%
Congregations6.7%23.0%8.9%2.1%0.9%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents2.3%2.2%2.0%2.0%11.8%
Congregations2.8%3.3%3.1%9.1%40.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 737
Harris County:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 41
Here:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 530
This county:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1,321
Harris County:

3.38 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,302
This county:

5.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Harris County:

8.9%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Harris County:

26.0%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.1%
State:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 6$12,680$25,3600$0
Other Government Administration 2$13,605$81,6307$6,089
Judicial and Legal 3$7,182$28,7280$0
Police Protection - Officers 16$59,306$44,4800$0
Police - Other 5$14,637$35,1290$0
Firefighters 6$19,047$38,0940$0
Fire - Other 2$5,692$34,1522$2,553
Streets and Highways 6$14,225$28,4500$0
Health 1$3,128$37,5360$0
Solid Waste Management 7$19,647$33,6810$0
Sewerage 3$8,555$34,2200$0
Parks and Recreation 8$21,325$31,9880$0
Water Supply 5$13,623$32,6950$0
Totals for Government 70$212,652$36,4559$8,642

Galena Park government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $569,000 ($56.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $335,000 ($32.97)
    All Other: $290,000 ($28.54)
    Parks & Recreation: $39,000 ($3.84)
  • Construction - Financial Administration: $150,000 ($14.76)
    Sewerage: $118,000 ($11.61)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,084,000 ($106.69)
    Water Utilities: $727,000 ($71.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $638,000 ($62.80)
    Parks & Recreation: $454,000 ($44.69)
    Fire Protection: $445,000 ($43.80)
    Financial Administration: $393,000 ($38.68)
    Regular Highways: $362,000 ($35.63)
    Sewerage: $307,000 ($30.22)
    General - Other: $85,000 ($8.37)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $51,000 ($5.02)
    Central Staff Services: $23,000 ($2.26)
    Libraries: $16,000 ($1.57)
    Private Transit Subsidies: $10,000 ($0.98)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $196,000 ($19.29)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $413,000 ($40.65)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $407,000 ($40.06)
    Interest Earnings: $140,000 ($13.78)
    Rents: $4,000 ($0.39)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.10)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $125,000 ($12.30)
    Financial Administration: $113,000 ($11.12)
    Police Protection: $50,000 ($4.92)
    Parks & Recreation: $27,000 ($2.66)
    Judicial: $14,000 ($1.38)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,026,000 ($297.83)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $639,000 ($62.89)
  • Tax - Property: $2,250,000 ($221.46)
    Total General Sales: $816,000 ($80.31)
    Public Utilities: $644,000 ($63.39)
    NEC: $99,000 ($9.74)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,840,000 ($279.53)

6.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,055 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.61%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,594 average AGI)
Harris County:

0.21%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.99% ($19,602 average AGI)
from Fort Bend County, TX  0.55% ($50,272)
from Montgomery County, TX  0.34% ($45,547)


5.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,468 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.48%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,819 average AGI)
Harris County:

0.11%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fort Bend County, TX  0.87% ($48,053 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, TX  0.52% ($58,944)
to Brazoria County, TX  0.31% ($53,300)

Strongest AM radio stations in Galena Park:

  • KCOH (1430 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KCOH, INC.)
  • KXYZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BLAYA INC.)
  • KPRC (950 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLVL (1480 AM; 3 kW; PASADENA, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KILT (610 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: SALT OF THE EARTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBME (790 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galena Park:

  • KLTN (102.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HBC HOUSTON LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUHF (88.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KPTY (104.9 FM; MISSOURI CITY, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTSU (90.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY)
  • KOVE-FM (106.5 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPFT (90.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KFTG (88.1 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: ALELUYA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Galena Park:

  • KVQT-LP (Channel 24; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: C. DOWEN JOHNSON)
  • KHLM-LP (Channel 43; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: U.S. INTERACTIVE, L.L.C.)
  • KVVV-LP (Channel 53; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • K30CV (Channel 30; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KHMV-LP (Channel 28; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE GULF COAST, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KVIT-LP (Channel 28; VICTORIA, TX; Owner: CLUB COMMUNICATIONS)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Galena Park fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Galena Park)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 304 Stewart St (Lat: 29.734389 Lon: -95.238556), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPQH631, Licensee ID: L00029873
    Assigned Frequencies: 1.63000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/30/2005, Expiration Date: 07/20/2015, Certifier: K A Ponder
    Registrant: City Of Galena Park, Galena Park, TX 77547, Phone: (713) 675-3471, Fax: (713) 672-8219
  • Paktank Corp 1500 Clinton Dr (Lat: 29.715222 Lon: -95.233278), Call Sign: WIH840, Licensee ID: L00710439
    Assigned Frequencies: 491.887 MHz, 492.087 MHz, 492.112 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/03/2001, Expiration Date: 01/09/2011
    Registrant: C I M A Organization, Deer Park, TX 77536, Phone: (713) 675-9171
  • Gatx Galena Park Terminal 906 Clinton Dr (Lat: 29.725222 Lon: -95.246056), Call Sign: WIH785, Licensee ID: L00710439
    Assigned Frequencies: 491.887 MHz, 492.087 MHz, 492.112 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/03/2001, Expiration Date: 01/09/2011
    Registrant: C I M A Organization, Deer Park, TX 77536, Phone: (713) 455-1231
  • Mp 16.2, Strg Sub, 6.7 Mi Ese (Lat: 29.710861 Lon: -95.121722), Type: Pole, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNXK892
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/01/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas Street Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:
  • Lat: 29.725222 Lon: -95.240194, Call Sign: WPZB225, Licensee ID: L00446754
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.812 MHz, 467.837 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/17/2003, Expiration Date: 12/17/2013, Certifier: Jon Cozad
    Registrant: Horizon Milling, LLC, Minneapolis, MN 55440-5606, Phone: (952) 742-6183, Fax: (952) 404-6240, Email:
  • Lat: 29.728722 Lon: -95.243556, Call Sign: WQFQ227
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.537 MHz, 457.537 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2006, Expiration Date: 09/06/2016, Certifier: Emma Cortez
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • Lat: 29.731917 Lon: -95.246000, Call Sign: WQGS637
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.637 MHz, 463.987 MHz, 468.987 MHz, 464.662 MHz, 469.662 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/05/2007, Expiration Date: 04/05/2017, Certifier: Larry Pruitt
    Registrant: Bearcom Wireless Worldwide, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (214) 765-7136, Fax: (214) 355-1714, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Galena Park)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$84,6915$77,36825$48,0255$39,0561$68,3101$35,640
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$50,4901$120,2902$100,2400$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$91,2034$71,65327$66,71514$27,8974$40,4680$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$81,1801$40,8404$85,7604$27,8450$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$65,3402$111,7451$42,3200$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2337.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$84,150
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$79,450
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$49,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2337.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 32
  • Hazardous Condition: 17

Incident types - Galena Park


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Galena Park, TX

Most common first names in Galena Park, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5270.9 years
James4969.9 years
William4573.3 years
Mary4378.2 years
Charles2669.0 years
Robert2373.3 years
George2271.4 years
Willie2077.3 years
Annie1575.5 years
Mildred1572.9 years
Most common last names in Galena Park, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2775.0 years
Davis2574.0 years
Williams2476.4 years
Johnson1977.0 years
Wilson1871.8 years
Brown1775.6 years
Taylor1675.7 years
Jackson1470.1 years
Jones1473.5 years
Anderson1271.6 years
Businesses in Galena Park, TX
NameCountNameCount
Cricket Wireless1McDonald's1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul1

Galena Park on our top lists:

  • #48 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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