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Galveston, Texas

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Population in 2019: 50,446 (82% urban, 18% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.9%
 
Males: 25,212  (50.0%)
Females: 25,234  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

39.4 years
Texas median age:

35.1 years

Zip codes: 77550, 77551, 77554.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $50,427 (it was $28,895 in 2000)
Galveston:

$50,427
TX:

$64,034

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $30,354 (it was $18,275 in 2000)

Galveston city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $203,906 (it was $71,900 in 2000)
Galveston:

$203,906
TX:

$200,400

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $252,748; detached houses: $250,466; townhouses or other attached units: $233,815; in 2-unit structures: $271,908; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $162,389; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $310,211; mobile homes: $92,036

Median gross rent in 2019: $1,055.

March 2019 cost of living index in Galveston: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 19.9%
(13.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.0% for Black residents, 22.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.5% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 16.4% for other race residents, 41.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Galveston, TX (2019)
    • 24,50847.5%White alone
    • 15,70230.5%Hispanic
    • 8,57616.6%Black alone
    • 1,5082.9%Asian alone
    • 9151.8%Two or more races
    • 1840.4%American Indian alone
    • 220.04%Other race alone

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 149 registered sex offenders living in Galveston, Texas as of June 08, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Galveston is 348 to 1.


Crime rates in Galveston by year

Type

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2011

2012

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2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		4
(6.8)		7
(12.2)		4
(7.0)		6
(10.5)		1
(1.8)		4
(8.2)		2
(4.1)		3
(6.2)		6
(12.3)		2
(4.0)		6
(11.8)		2
(3.9)		7
(13.8)		3
(5.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		120
(203.1)		82
(142.4)		78
(137.2)		64
(112.2)		77
(137.9)		58
(119.0)		37
(75.2)		56
(116.5)		51
(104.2)		61
(121.8)		60
(118.4)		63
(123.5)		82
(161.1)		81
(159.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		166
(280.9)		209
(362.9)		145
(255.0)		121
(212.1)		128
(229.2)		88
(180.5)		118
(240.0)		93
(193.5)		105
(214.5)		76
(151.8)		77
(152.0)		82
(160.7)		70
(137.5)		71
(139.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		303
(512.7)		287
(498.4)		216
(379.8)		221
(387.4)		167
(299.1)		152
(311.8)		139
(282.7)		84
(174.8)		94
(192.0)		85
(169.8)		101
(199.3)		110
(215.6)		106
(208.3)		88
(173.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		657
(1,112)		757
(1,314)		748
(1,315)		954
(1,673)		787
(1,410)		453
(929.3)		517
(1,051)		439
(913.3)		414
(845.6)		335
(669.1)		331
(653.3)		275
(539.0)		176
(345.8)		201
(395.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,278
(3,855)		2,394
(4,157)		2,079
(3,656)		2,069
(3,627)		2,144
(3,840)		1,697
(3,481)		1,792
(3,644)		1,707
(3,551)		1,447
(2,955)		1,296
(2,589)		1,244
(2,455)		1,231
(2,413)		1,110
(2,181)		1,179
(2,321)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		304
(514.4)		324
(562.6)		258
(453.7)		249
(436.5)		250
(447.7)		141
(289.2)		160
(325.4)		189
(393.2)		193
(394.2)		187
(373.5)		196
(386.8)		284
(556.6)		253
(497.1)		262
(515.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		7
(11.8)		16
(27.8)		29
(51.0)		169
(296.3)		291
(521.2)		3
(6.2)		12
(24.4)		6
(12.5)		17
(34.7)		15
(30.0)		3
(5.9)		3
(5.9)		2
(3.9)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index636.0650.1550.8549.0530.6455.5442.3436.1419.5365.2378.8376.7390.5377.7

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City-data.com crime index in Galveston, TX

Crime rate in Galveston detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 193 (146 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.87
Texas average:

1.79
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Ancestries: German (5.5%), Irish (5.2%), English (3.7%), American (2.9%), Italian (2.6%), European (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 46.2 square miles.

Population density: 1,093 people per square mile   (low).

Galveston, Texas map

6,964 residents are foreign born (9.0% Latin America, 3.1% Asia, 1.5% Europe).

This city:

13.5%
Texas:

17.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $3,173 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $2,189 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Houston, TX (47.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Tiki Island, TX (2.3 miles ),
Bayou Vista, TX (2.7 miles ),
Texas City, TX (3.2 miles ),
La Marque, TX (3.3 miles ),
Jamaica Beach, TX (3.3 miles ),
Hitchcock, TX (3.4 miles ),
San Leon, TX (4.0 miles ),
Santa Fe, TX (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 29.28 N, Longitude: 94.83 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Oleander City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +13,176 (+25.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 17,980 (75.1%)

Area code: 409

Distribution of median household income in Galveston, TX in 2019
Distribution of house value in Galveston, TX in 2019
Galveston satellite photo by USGS

Galveston tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 63 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 1998: 188 buildings, average cost: $134,500
  • 1999: 101 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2000: 154 buildings, average cost: $166,200
  • 2001: 176 buildings, average cost: $151,100
  • 2002: 151 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2003: 144 buildings, average cost: $182,800
  • 2004: 209 buildings, average cost: $176,300
  • 2005: 239 buildings, average cost: $216,100
  • 2006: 184 buildings, average cost: $242,000
  • 2007: 202 buildings, average cost: $206,300
  • 2008: 90 buildings, average cost: $251,400
  • 2009: 55 buildings, average cost: $187,900
  • 2010: 105 buildings, average cost: $227,600
  • 2011: 89 buildings, average cost: $221,800
  • 2012: 185 buildings, average cost: $238,700
  • 2013: 241 buildings, average cost: $189,500
  • 2014: 279 buildings, average cost: $257,600
  • 2015: 179 buildings, average cost: $259,300
  • 2016: 154 buildings, average cost: $291,700
  • 2017: 206 buildings, average cost: $214,100
  • 2018: 183 buildings, average cost: $252,800
  • 2019: 159 buildings, average cost: $248,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Galveston, TX residents
Average permit cost in Galveston, TX
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

9.4%
Texas:

8.0%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Galveston, TX
Historical housing units in Galveston, TX
Most common industries in Galveston, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (20.9%)
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.3%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.9%)
  • Educational services (17.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (2.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.7%)
Most common occupations in Galveston, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)

Average climate in Galveston, Texas

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Galveston, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 72.3. This is about average.

City:

72.3
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 2.47. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.47
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 0.435. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.435
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 24.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 4.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.02
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Galveston-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/12/1961, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the Galveston city center killed 8 people and injured 200 people.

On 9/12/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.8 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Galveston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 184.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 198.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 183.3 miles away from Galveston center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 202.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 186.5 miles away from Galveston center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 180.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Galveston County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Fires: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Galveston topographic map

Hospitals in Galveston:

  • UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH GAL (Government - State, 301 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD)

Nursing Homes in Galveston:

  • GULF HEALTH CARE CENTER IN GALVESTON (3702 COVE VIEW BLVD)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (404 ST MARYS BOULEVARD)
  • THE MERIDIAN (2228 SEAWALL BLVD)
  • TURNER GERIATRIC CENTER (2228 SEAWALL BLVD)

Dialysis Facilities in Galveston:

  • ISLAND DIALYSIS (5920 BROADWAY)
  • UNIV OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH (301 UNIVERSITY BLVD)

Home Health Centers in Galveston:

  • HEALTH RELATED SERVICES INC (1020 10TH STREET)
  • HOSPICE OF GALVESTON COUNTY INC (1215 44TH STREET)
  • SIGMA HEALTH CARE INC (1609 TREMONT STREET)
  • TEXAS HOME HEALTH SKILLED SERVICES (4920 F SEAWALL BOULEVARD)

Airports and heliports located in Galveston:

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Amtrak station:

GALVESTON (BEACH CENTRAL STA., 21ST AT SEAWALL) - Bus Station

Colleges/Universities in Galveston:

  • The University of Texas Medical Branch (Full-time enrollment: 2,314; Location: 301 University Blvd; Public; Website: www.utmb.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Galveston College (Full-time enrollment: 1,555; Location: 4015 Ave Q; Public; Website: www.gc.edu)
  • Texas A & M University-Galveston (Location: 200 Seawolf Parkway; Public; Website: www.tamug.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Galveston:

  • College of the Mainland (about 14 miles; Texas City, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,739)
  • Alvin Community College (about 27 miles; Alvin, TX; FT enrollment: 3,953)
  • University of Houston-Clear Lake (about 27 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 5,833)
  • San Jacinto Community College (about 32 miles; Pasadena, TX; FT enrollment: 13,517)
  • Lee College (about 33 miles; Baytown, TX; FT enrollment: 4,278)
  • Brazosport College (about 39 miles; Lake Jackson, TX; FT enrollment: 2,573)
  • University of Houston (about 44 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 31,888)

Public high schools in Galveston:

  • ODYSSEY ACADEMY INC (Students: 506, Location: 6001 STEWART RD, Grades: PK-10, Charter school)
  • AIM COLLEGE & CAREER PREP (Students: 168, Location: 1110 21ST ST, Grades: 6-12, Charter school)
  • BALL H S (Location: 4115 AVE O, Grades: 9-12)
  • CENTRAL MIDDLE (Location: 3014 SEALY, Grades: 7-9)
  • GALVESTON CO J J A E P (Location: 3904 AVE T, Grades: 6-12)
  • SCOTT COLLEGIATE ACADEMY (Location: 4116 N 1/2, Grades: 5-9, Charter school)

Private high schools in Galveston:

  • O'CONNELL COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 94, Location: 1320 23RD ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • JUDAH'S TRIBE OF YOUTH (Students: 8, Location: 2001 61ST ST STE D, Grades: 5-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Galveston:

  • WEIS MIDDLE (Students: 985, Location: 3014 SEALY, Grades: 5-6)
  • PARKER EL (Students: 718, Location: 6802 JONES DR, Grades: PK-4)
  • MORGAN EL MAGNET SCHOOL (Students: 695, Location: 1410 37TH ST, Grades: PK-4)
  • OPPE EL (Students: 623, Location: 2915 81ST ST, Grades: PK-4)
  • COASTAL VILLAGE EL (Students: 317, Location: 721 10TH ST, Grades: PK-4, Charter school)
  • AMBASSADORS PREPARATORY ACADEMY (Students: 183, Location: 5001 AVE U, Grades: PK-8, Charter school)
  • AUSTIN MIDDLE (Location: 1514 N 1/2, Grades: 5-8)
  • COASTAL VILLAGE MIDDLE (Location: 1110 MOODY, Grades: 5-8, Charter school)
  • BURNET/ECU (Location: 5501 AVE S, Grades: PK-4, Charter school)

Private elementary/middle schools in Galveston:

  • TRINITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 197, Location: 720 TREMONT ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL (Students: 115, Location: 2601 AVENUE N, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Galveston

Library in Galveston:

  • ROSENBERG LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,371,742; Location: 2310 SEALY AVE; 147,259 books; 634 e-books; 7,686 audio materials; 7,225 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 265 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Galveston: Childrens Home (A), Scholes International Airport Terminal (B), Elevator B (C), Island (D), Old Fort San Jacinto (E), Pier Ten (F), Pier Eleven (G), Pier Twelve (H), Pier Fourteen (I), Pier Fifteen (J), Pier Eighteen (K), Pier Twentyone (L), Pier Twentytwo (M), Pier Twentythree (N), Pier Twentysix (O), Pier Twentyseven (P), Pier Twentynine (Q), Pier Thirtythree (R), Pier Thirtyfive (S), Pier Thirtysix (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Galveston include: Biblia Abierta Church (A), Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church (B), Bible Way Baptist Church (C), West End Baptist Church (D), University Baptist Church (E), Saint Johns Baptist Church (F), Progressive Missionary Baptist Church (G), Mount Olive Baptist Church (H), Mount Calvary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lakeview Cemetery (1), Municipal Cemetery (2), Serbian Cemetery (3), Greek Cemetery (4), Beth Jacob Cemetery (5), Calvary Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Sweetwater Lake (A), Lake Como (B), Greens Bayou (C), The Lagoon (D), Campeche Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Galveston include: Seawolf Park (1), Alamo Park (2), Moody Gardens (3), Washington Park (4), Wright Cuney Park (5), Texas Heroes Monument (6), Adoue Park (7), Crockett Park (8), Lasker Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: West Beach (A), Bermuda Beach (B), East Beach (C), Palm Beach (D), Bermuda Beach (E), Jamaica Beach (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: 1861 US Custom House GHF - Headquarters Preservation Resource Center (Museums; 502 20th Street) (1), Central Cultural Center Inc (Museums; 2627 Avenue M) (2), 1877 Tall Ship Elissa (Museums; 21st Street At Harbo) (3), Bishop's Palace (Museums; 1402 Broadway Street) (4), 1921 Galveston County Historical Museum (2219 Market Street) (5), Galveston Historical Foundation - Elissa (Historical Places & Services; 21 Pier) (6), Galveston Historical Foundation (Historical Places & Services; 2328 Broadway Street) (7), Pier 21 Theatre (Historical Places & Services; 21st Street At Harbo) (8), Moody Mansion Museum (Historical Places & Services; 2618 Broadway Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: By the Sea Condominiums - Property Manager (7310 Seawall Boulevard Apt 505) (1), Beachcomber Inn (2825 61st Street) (2), Casa Del Mar Beachfront Suites (6102 Seawall Boulevard) (3), 1859 Historic Hotel Limited (Moody National Bank B) (4), BEST WESTERN BEACHFRONT INN (5914 Seawall Boulevard) (5), Beachfront Budget Inn (800 Seawall Boulevard) (6), Best Value Inn & Suites (6311 Central City Boulevard) (7), Coastal Dreams Bed & Breakfast (3602 Av P) (8), Allen's Hotel (2818 Avenue R) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: United States Government - Us Courts- Clerk Of Us District Court Michael N M (601 25th Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Frederick C. Tillis - Musician, Kay Bailey Hutchison - Politician, Ron Taylor (actor) - Actor, Gus Mancuso - Baseball player and coach, Michael Bishop (gridiron football) - College football player, Kyle Janek - Politician, Jack Johnson (boxer) - Boxer, Jonathan Pollard - born civilian intelligence analyst turned Israeli spy, Darrell Dickey - Football player and coach, Katherine Helmond - Actress.

Galveston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Galveston and their reported violations in the past:

COLONEL MUSEUM INC (Population served: 200, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
DIMITRIS CABARET (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-24-2011)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.0%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

People in group quarters in Galveston in 2010:

  • 1,002 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 917 people in college/university student housing
  • 172 people in state prisons
  • 101 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 86 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 72 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 52 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 36 people in military ships
  • 21 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 17 people in maritime/merchant vessels

People in group quarters in Galveston in 2000:

  • 910 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 796 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 330 people in nursing homes
  • 150 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 76 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 35 people in religious group quarters
  • 26 people in military ships
  • 22 people in other group homes
  • 10 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 10 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill

Banks with most branches in Galveston (2011 data):

  • The Moody National Bank: West Branch Banking Center, East End Banking Center, Pirates Beach Banking Center, at 2302 Post Office. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $856.2 mil, Deposits: $712.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Moody Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: West Galveston Mb Branch, Galveston Branch, Galveston Motor Branch, West Galveston Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Texas First Bank: Pirates Beach Branch, Galveston Branch, at 6501 Stewart Road. Info updated 2011/05/16: Bank assets: $692.5 mil, Deposits: $616.8 mil, headquarters in Texas City, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Texas Independent Bancshares, Inc.
  • HomeTown Bank, National Association: Seawall Branch at 4424 Seawall Boulevard, branch established on 1992/07/09; Hometown Bank, National Association at 1801 45th Street, branch established on 1966/06/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $426.0 mil, Deposits: $384.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Moody Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Frost National Bank: Stewart Road Branch at 6801 Stewart Road, branch established on 1995/12/01; Galveston Downtown Branch at 2201 Market Street, branch established on 1874/01/01. Info updated 2006/12/21: Bank assets: $20,372.1 mil, Deposits: $16,846.8 mil, headquarters in San Antonio, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 133 total offices, Holding Company: Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
  • Capital One, National Association: Galveston Branch at 6229 Stewart Road, branch established on 2008/08/13. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Compass Bank: Galveston Branch at 6306 Broadway, branch established on 2009/08/22. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • International Bank of Commerce: Galveston Branch at 500 Seawall Boulevard, Building 2, Suite C, branch established on 2005/05/31. Info updated 2007/03/28: Bank assets: $9,621.9 mil, Deposits: $6,548.8 mil, headquarters in Laredo, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 197 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • Prosperity Bank: Galveston Branch at 2424 Market Street, branch established on 2001/05/07. Info updated 2012/01/05: Bank assets: $9,816.2 mil, Deposits: $8,064.8 mil, headquarters in El Campo, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Galveston:

Marital status in Galveston, TX
  • Never married: 38.5%
  • Now married: 39.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

For population 25 years and over in Galveston:

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.1
Texas average:

13.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Galveston
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Galveston:

(Galveston, Texas Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Galveston, TX (based on Galveston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant61,765195
Catholic57,9078
Mainline Protestant18,37350
Other13,72826
Black Protestant5,37317
Orthodox5593
None133,604-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 48
Galveston County:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Here:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 40
Here:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 126
This county:

4.45 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
This county:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.1%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Galveston County:

28.4%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.7%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Galveston:

49.1%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.9%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.4%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.4%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Galveston:

33.3%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Galveston:

55.5%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.6%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Galveston, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 141$857,349$72,9660$0
Firefighters 119$695,271$70,1110$0
Streets and Highways 95$259,583$32,7890$0
Financial Administration 93$433,527$55,9391$1,229
Water Transport and Terminals 85$390,227$55,0911$1,330
Transit 79$293,159$44,5306$4,780
Police - Other 63$342,221$65,1851$2,294
Sewerage 62$205,394$39,7540$0
Solid Waste Management 59$173,344$35,2560$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 40$177,113$53,1340$0
Water Supply 36$123,978$41,3261$974
Other Government Administration 24$131,993$65,9970$0
Judicial and Legal 14$70,734$60,6291$2,751
Parks and Recreation 8$13,964$20,94616$9,551
Airports 8$30,759$46,1390$0
Fire - Other 4$32,318$96,9540$0
Other and Unallocable 2$13,294$79,7640$0
Totals for Government 932$4,244,228$54,64727$22,909

Galveston government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $9,104,000 ($180.47)
    General - Other: $6,469,000 ($128.24)
    Transit Utilities: $4,778,000 ($94.72)
    Sewerage: $4,571,000 ($90.61)
    Water Utilities: $2,271,000 ($45.02)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,862,000 ($36.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,741,000 ($34.51)
    General Public Buildings: $941,000 ($18.65)
    Air Transportation: $439,000 ($8.70)
    Police Protection: $51,000 ($1.01)
    Local Fire Protection: $22,000 ($0.44)
  • Current Operations - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $26,142,000 ($518.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $25,670,000 ($508.86)
    Police Protection: $19,150,000 ($379.61)
    Water Utilities: $13,593,000 ($269.46)
    Sewerage: $10,921,000 ($216.49)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,910,000 ($216.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,332,000 ($105.70)
    General - Other: $4,692,000 ($93.01)
    Transit Utilities: $4,192,000 ($83.10)
    Regular Highways: $3,343,000 ($66.27)
    Libraries: $2,698,000 ($53.48)
    Financial Administration: $2,478,000 ($49.12)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,396,000 ($47.50)
    Central Staff Services: $1,755,000 ($34.79)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,334,000 ($26.44)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,269,000 ($25.16)
    Air Transportation: $1,006,000 ($19.94)
    Health - Other: $566,000 ($11.22)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,556,000 ($169.61)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Parks and Recreation: $796,000 ($15.78)
    Other - Police Protection: $708,000 ($14.03)
    Other - Central Staff Services: $701,000 ($13.90)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $565,000 ($11.20)
    Other - Financial Administration: $340,000 ($6.74)
    Other - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $189,000 ($3.75)
    Other - Water Utilities: $12,000 ($0.24)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $112,000 ($2.22)
    Water Utilities: $88,000 ($1.74)
    Air Transportation: $69,000 ($1.37)
    Central Staff Services: $41,000 ($0.81)
    Transit Utilities: $12,000 ($0.24)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $827,000 ($16.39)
    Central Staff Services: $790,000 ($15.66)
    Transit Utilities: $769,000 ($15.24)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $727,000 ($14.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $687,000 ($13.62)
    Police Protection: $598,000 ($11.85)
    Sewerage: $459,000 ($9.10)
    Water Utilities: $434,000 ($8.60)
    Local Fire Protection: $264,000 ($5.23)
    Solid Waste Management: $174,000 ($3.45)
    Air Transportation: $68,000 ($1.35)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $63,712,000 ($1262.97)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,529,000 ($50.13)

Galveston government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $38,315,000 ($759.53)
    Sewerage: $18,410,000 ($364.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,494,000 ($108.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,122,000 ($101.53)
    Other: $1,291,000 ($25.59)
    Air Transportation: $934,000 ($18.51)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $3,553,000 ($70.43)
    Other: $1,161,000 ($23.01)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,028,000 ($20.38)
    Air Transportation: $2,000 ($0.04)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,563,000 ($30.98)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,636,000 ($32.43)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,331,000 ($26.38)
    Interest Earnings: $1,233,000 ($24.44)
    Special Assessments: $1,118,000 ($22.16)
    Donations From Private Sources: $774,000 ($15.34)
    Sale of Property: $297,000 ($5.89)
    Rents: $5,000 ($0.10)
    Royalties: $1,000 ($0.02)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,643,000 ($429.03)
    Transit Utilities: $1,325,000 ($26.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $16,309,000 ($323.30)
    Highways: $12,804,000 ($253.82)
    Transit Utilities: $2,914,000 ($57.76)
    Water Utilities: $2,808,000 ($55.66)
    Sewerage: $1,248,000 ($24.74)
    General Local Government Support: $879,000 ($17.42)
    Housing and Community Development: $399,000 ($7.91)
  • Tax - Property: $30,983,000 ($614.18)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,263,000 ($401.68)
    Other Selective Sales: $19,088,000 ($378.38)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,563,000 ($110.28)
    Other License: $908,000 ($18.00)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $177,000 ($3.51)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $58,000 ($1.15)
    Motor Vehicle License: $21,000 ($0.42)

Galveston government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $253,130,000 ($5017.84)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $214,981,000 ($4261.61)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,522,000 ($1120.45)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $20,727,000 ($410.87)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,373,000 ($364.21)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $16,902,000 ($335.05)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,825,000 ($75.82)

Galveston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $92,218,000 ($1828.05)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $109,081,000 ($2162.33)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $28,155,000 ($558.12)

8.69% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($68,972 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.69%
Texas average:

7.43%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($844 average AGI)
Galveston County:

0.04%
Texas average:

0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Harris County, TX  3.72% ($69,465 average AGI)
from Brazoria County, TX  0.68% ($68,846)
from Fort Bend County, TX  0.17% ($81,292)


7.01% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($64,392 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.01%
Texas average:

7.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($385 average AGI)
Galveston County:

0.05%
Texas average:

0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Harris County, TX  2.88% ($59,610 average AGI)
to Brazoria County, TX  0.60% ($57,582)
to Fort Bend County, TX  0.18% ($64,356)
Businesses in Galveston, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Academy Sports + Outdoors1Marshalls1
AutoZone2MasterBrand Cabinets3
Baymont Inn1McDonald's4
Ben & Jerry's2Motel 61
Best Western1New Balance2
CVS2Nike2
Chevrolet1Office Depot1
Church's Chicken1Papa John's Pizza1
Comfort Inn1Payless1
Comfort Suites1Pier 1 Imports1
Cricket Wireless4Pizza Hut1
Curves1Popeyes2
DHL1Quality1
Days Inn1Quiznos1
Decora Cabinetry1RadioShack1
Dennys1SONIC Drive-In2
FedEx13Safeway1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sprint Nextel1
GNC1Starbucks4
GameStop1Subway4
H&R Block2Super 82
Hilton3T-Mobile3
Holiday Inn4Taco Bell1
Home Depot1Target1
Honda1Toyota1
Howard Johnson1U-Haul1
IHOP1UPS11
Jack In The Box2Vans3
KFC2Vons1
Knights Inn1Waffle House1
Kroger1Walgreens2
La Quinta2Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
Lane Furniture1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Galveston:

  • KGBC (1540 AM; 3 kW; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: SIGA BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KYST (920 AM; 5 kW; TEXAS CITY, TX; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTEK (1110 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ALVIN, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXYZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BLAYA INC.)
  • KWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: SALT OF THE EARTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRC (950 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT (610 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galveston:

  • K208DG (89.5 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K247AF (97.3 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: THE KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • K201DZ (88.1 FM; PORT BOLIVAR, TX; Owner: ALELUYA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOVE-FM (106.5 FM; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLDE (107.5 FM; LAKE JACKSON, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KJIC (90.5 FM; SANTA FE, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTO (105.3 FM; CRYSTAL BEACH, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KOBT (100.7 FM; WINNIE, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KKRW (93.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHCB-FM (105.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Galveston:

  • KJIB-LP (Channel 5; CLEAR LAKE CITY, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KLTJ (Channel 22; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KAZH (Channel 57; BAYTOWN, TX; Owner: KAZH LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTMD (Channel 48; GALVESTON, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • KBPX-LP (Channel 33; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, 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)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Galveston: William G. Austin.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Galveston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Galveston)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 299 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Galveston, TX)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 87 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 180 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 176 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Galveston)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 58 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Galveston)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 20 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED86$125,373367$150,580300$180,15885$64,8498$1,090,250364$175,5311$41,420
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$151,38033$118,25732$169,33111$44,2260$025$198,6160$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$108,679101$133,980211$170,75470$46,9000$0146$178,0811$72,810
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$113,50044$153,23597$177,9929$58,1420$059$176,2340$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$106,1308$178,11117$173,5756$39,0470$010$177,5230$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 23 tracts in Galveston, TX

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 16 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED30$128,9395$164,0827$137,123
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$168,3121$180,3608$244,739
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$120,2071$240,0002$151,725
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$135,6672$149,3301$103,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$83,0000$02$83,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Galveston, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Galveston, TX - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 343. The highest number of fires - 500 took place in 2008, and the least - 254 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Galveston, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (44.3%), and Structure Fires (38.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Galveston, TX
    • 2,58444.3%Outside Fires
    • 2,22138.1%Structure Fires
    • 89615.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1262.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Galveston, TX

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Galveston, Texas:

  • Tremont House Hotel, 2300 Ships Mechanic Row, Galveston, Texas 77550 , Phone: (409) 763-0300, Fax: (409) 763-1539
  • La Quinta Motor Inn #687 Galveston, 1402 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, Texas 77550 , Phone: (409) 763-1224, Fax: (409) 765-8663
  • Four Points By Sheraton Galveston, 2300 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, Texas 77550 , Phone: (409) 974-4796
  • Econolodge Galveston, 2825 61ST St, Galveston, Texas 77551 , Phone: (409) 744-7133, Fax: (409) 744-7133
  • Hotel Galvez, 2024 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, Texas 77550 , Phone: (409) 765-7721, Fax: (409) 765-5780
  • Howard Johnson, 2525 Jones Dr, Galveston, Texas 77554 , Phone: (409) 740-1155, Fax: (409) 740-1453
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 102 E Seawall Blvd, Galveston, Texas 77551 , Phone: (409) 766-7070, Fax: (409) 762-1930
  • San Luis Hotel, 5222 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, Texas 77551 , Phone: (409) 744-1500, Fax: (409) 740-2853
  • 27 other hotels and motels
All 35 fire-safe hotels and motels in Galveston, Texas
Most common first names in Galveston, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John56472.1 years
Mary53778.1 years
James43069.9 years
William42572.3 years
Robert32769.7 years
Charles28871.8 years
George27073.0 years
Joseph23472.0 years
Willie18173.1 years
Edward17571.1 years
Most common last names in Galveston, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams21469.6 years
Johnson20871.2 years
Smith19873.6 years
Jones19071.9 years
Brown16175.9 years
Jackson11574.8 years
Davis11071.2 years
Moore9872.2 years
Anderson9476.6 years
Garcia8671.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Galveston, TX
  • 56.5%Utility gas
  • 42.1%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Galveston, TX
  • 76.5%Electricity
  • 21.9%Utility gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%Other fuel


Galveston compared to Texas state average:

  • Median age above state average.
  • House age above state average.

Galveston on our top lists:

  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of high school students in private schools (3,000+ students)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parks and recreation per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military ships (population 1,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 (77550) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most museums in 2005"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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