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Galveston County

Population in 2011: 47,963. Population change since 2000: -16.2%
 

Males: 24,502  (51.1%)
Females: 23,461  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 77550, 77551, 77552, 77553, 77554, 77555.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,055 (it was $28,895 in 2000)
Galveston:

$37,055
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,767

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $125,826 (it was $71,900 in 2000)
Galveston:

$125,826
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $167,681; Detached houses: $171,910; Townhouses or other attached units: $137,150; In 2-unit structures: $121,315; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $167,815; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $194,435; Mobile homes: $29,060; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $13,118

Median gross rent in 2009: $737.

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  • White alone - 21,500 (45.0%)
  • Hispanic - 14,925 (31.3%)
  • Black alone - 8,895 (18.6%)
  • Asian alone - 1,479 (3.1%)
  • Two or more races - 672 (1.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 205 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 44 (0.09%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 23 (0.05%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Galveston: 92.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (8.5%), Irish (7.1%), English (5.5%), United States (4.1%), Italian (3.6%), French (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 46.2 square miles.

Population density: 1039 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Galveston:

  • High school or higher: 74.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galveston city:

  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 44.7%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

7,306 residents are foreign born (8.6% Latin America, 2.8% Asia).

This city:  12.8%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 148 registered sex offenders living in Galveston, Texas as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Galveston to the number of sex offenders is 379 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,052 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,324 (1.3%)
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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 ).

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

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Latitude: 29.28 N, Longitude: 94.83 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Oleander City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +10,462 (+18.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 18,688 (78.6%)

Area code: 409

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Crime in Galveston by Year
Type 1999 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 7848474614
per 100,000 11.613.96.913.76.812.27.010.51.88.2
Rapes 348572871208278647758
per 100,000 56.3147.7125.0149.2203.1142.4137.2112.2137.9119.0
Robberies 17418314417216620914512112888
per 100,000 288.0317.9249.9295.0280.9362.9255.0212.1229.2180.5
Assaults 253203267263303287216221167152
per 100,000 418.7352.6463.4451.1512.7498.4379.8387.4299.1311.8
Burglaries 936636752687657757748954787453
per 100,000 1549.01104.81305.11178.41111.81314.51315.31672.51409.5929.3
Thefts 3,3012,4102,2822,5302,2782,3942,0792,0692,1441,697
per 100,000 5463.04186.53960.54339.83854.94157.03655.73627.33839.93481.2
Auto thefts 557371312363304324258249250141
per 100,000 921.8644.5541.5622.7514.4562.6453.7436.5447.7289.2
Arson 348710716291692913
per 100,000 56.313.912.117.211.827.851.0296.3521.26.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 543.1516.9488.4536.7540.5552.5468.2466.6451.0387.2

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 164 (129 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Texas average:

2.17

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Galveston tourist attractions:

Galveston, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.3%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -2,615 (-4.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Galveston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 105% 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 .

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Galveston County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Fires: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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.


Hospital/medical center in Galveston:

  • UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH GAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, 301 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Galveston:

  • MAINLAND MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; TEXAS CITY, TX)
  • CHRISTUS ST JOHN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; NASSAU BAY, TX)
  • CLEAR LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; WEBSTER, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Galveston, TX

Airports and heliports located in Galveston:


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Amtrak station:

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

Local government website: www.cityofgalveston.org

Colleges/Universities in Galveston:

  • The University of Texas Medical Branch (Full-time enrollment: 1,934; Location: 301 University Blvd; Public; Website: www.utmb.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Texas A & M University at Galveston (FT enrollment: 1,613; Location: 200 Seawolf Parkway; Public; Website: www.tamug.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Galveston College (FT enrollment: 650; Location: 4015 Ave Q; Public; Website: www.gc.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galveston:

  • University of Houston-Clear Lake (about 27 miles; Houston, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,228)
  • San Jacinto Community College (about 32 miles; Pasadena, TX; FT enrollment: 9,689)
  • University of Houston (about 44 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 26,385)
  • Texas Southern University (about 45 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (about 46 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • Rice University (about 46 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 5,451)
  • Houston Community College (about 47 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 16,821)

Public high schools in Galveston:

  • BALL High School (Students: 2624; Location: 4115 AVE O; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 45)
  • SPECIAL CTRS (Students: 28; Location: 3906 AVE T; Grades: EE-12)

Private high school in Galveston:

  • O''CONNELL COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 1320 TREMONT; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Galveston:

Private elementary/middle schools in Galveston:

  • TRINITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 239; Location: 720 TREMONT; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GALVESTON CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 221; Location: 2601 URSULINE ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • EAST END PRESCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: 1903 CHURCH ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • JUDAH'S TRIBE OF YOUTH (Students: 28; Location: 301 32ND ST; Grades: 5 - 11)
See full list of schools located in Galveston, School District: GALVESTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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)

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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

 
Galveston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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AQI  NO2 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.0. This is about average.
City:

27.0
U.S.:

32.0
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.91. This is significantly better than average. There were 16 monitors within city limits.
City:

3.91
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 31.8. This is about average. There were 16 monitors within city limits.
City:

31.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 10.8. This is about average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.8
U.S.:

11.4

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

COLONEL MUSEUM INC (Population served: 200, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In APR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
DIMITRIS CABARET (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.9%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.9% for Black residents, 22.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.8% for American Indian residents, 52.4% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 16.1% for other race residents, 22.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  54.0%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Galveston, TX

People in group quarters in Galveston:

  • 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

Galveston compared to Texas state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.


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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.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Galveston, Texas:

  • The Tremant House, 2300 Ships Mechanic Row, Galveston, TX 77550 , Phone: (409) 763-0300, Fax: (409) 763-1539
  • Bob Smith Yacht Club, 601 Holiday Dr N, Galveston, TX 77550 , Phone: (409) 762-1253
  • La Quinta Motor Inn #687 Galveston, 1402 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550 , Phone: (409) 763-1224, Fax: (409) 765-8663
  • Inn On The Strand, 2021 Strand, Galveston, TX 77550 , Phone: (409) 762-4444
  • Ramada Limited, 2300 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550 , Phone: (409) 762-1166, Fax: (409) 763-3210
  • Econolodge Galveston, 2825 61ST St, Galveston, TX 77551 , Phone: (409) 744-7133, Fax: (409) 744-7133
  • The Victorian Condo Hotel, 6300 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77551 , Phone: (800) 231-6363
  • Motel 6 #343 Galveston, 7404 Ave"j", Galveston, TX 77551 , Phone: (409) 740-3794
  • 22 other hotels and motels
All 30 fire-safe hotels and motels in Galveston, Texas

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Galveston County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Galveston County Texas:
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Neighborhoods in Galveston:

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Religion statistics for Galveston (based on Galveston County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.01%
Here45.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents37.4%29.6%11.8%3.0%2.8%
Congregations6.9%21.8%11.9%5.0%4.5%
NameChurches of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchJewishAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.3%1.9%1.8%1.6%7.7%
Congregations8.4%3.5%1.0%7.4%29.7%
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: 48
Galveston County:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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
This county:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 126
Galveston 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%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.7%
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 23$93,960$49,0232$3,640
Other Government Administration 21$92,629$52,9311$1,295
Judicial and Legal 17$58,501$41,2950$0
Police Protection - Officers 158$686,659$52,1511$1,678
Police - Other 47$160,891$41,0790$0
Firefighters 121$605,529$60,0520$0
Fire - Other 2$5,218$31,3080$0
Streets and Highways 47$132,129$33,7350$0
Airports 9$21,527$28,7030$0
Water Transport and Terminals 82$292,319$42,7780$0
Health 7$21,695$37,1910$0
Solid Waste Management 44$114,528$31,2350$0
Sewerage 46$193,048$50,3600$0
Parks and Recreation 32$78,511$29,4427$3,275
Housing and Community Development(Local) 19$65,359$41,2799$9,345
Water Supply 82$191,476$28,0210$0
Transit 58$162,282$33,5766$5,581
Other and Unallocable 31$102,843$39,8100$0
Totals for Government 846$3,079,104$43,67526$24,814

Galveston government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,314,000 ($152.49)
  • Charges - Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $15,577,000 ($324.77)
    Sewerage: $11,225,000 ($234.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,413,000 ($92.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,932,000 ($81.98)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,816,000 ($37.86)
    Air Transportation: $875,000 ($18.24)
    Parking Facilities: $609,000 ($12.70)
    All Other: $512,000 ($10.67)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $16,000 ($0.33)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $3,581,000 ($74.66)
    Transit Utilities: $3,366,000 ($70.18)
    Air Transportation: $1,598,000 ($33.32)
    Water Utilities: $359,000 ($7.48)
    Regular Highways: $155,000 ($3.23)
    Solid Waste Management: $121,000 ($2.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($0.21)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,800,000 ($266.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,381,000 ($237.29)
    Water Utilities: $7,902,000 ($164.75)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,768,000 ($161.96)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $7,283,000 ($151.85)
    Sewerage: $5,868,000 ($122.34)
    General - Other: $3,744,000 ($78.06)
    Transit Utilities: $3,078,000 ($64.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,872,000 ($59.88)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,794,000 ($58.25)
    Regular Highways: $2,732,000 ($56.96)
    Central Staff Services: $2,244,000 ($46.79)
    Financial Administration: $1,905,000 ($39.72)
    Libraries: $1,245,000 ($25.96)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,050,000 ($21.89)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $914,000 ($19.06)
    Air Transportation: $590,000 ($12.30)
    Parking Facilities: $478,000 ($9.97)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $306,000 ($6.38)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $124,762,000 ($2601.21)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $3,188,000 ($66.47)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,180,000 ($45.45)
    All Other: $277,000 ($5.78)
    Natural Resources: $25,000 ($0.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,704,000 ($264.87)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,038,000 ($21.64)
    Transit Utilities: $714,000 ($14.89)
    Water Utilities: $677,000 ($14.12)
    Sewerage: $400,000 ($8.34)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $126,250,000 ($2632.24)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,488,000 ($31.02)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,494,000 ($114.55)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,528,000 ($219.50)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,330,000 ($48.58)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,681,000 ($35.05)
    Sale of Property: $292,000 ($6.09)
    Special Assessments: $115,000 ($2.40)
    Donations From Private Sources: $17,000 ($0.35)
    Royalties: $16,000 ($0.33)
    Rents: $12,000 ($0.25)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $148,103,000 ($3087.86)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $146,107,000 ($3046.24)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,490,000 ($156.16)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $4,444,000 ($92.65)
    Water Utilities: $4,416,000 ($92.07)
    Regular Highways: $2,732,000 ($56.96)
    Transit Utilities: $1,000,000 ($20.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $393,000 ($8.19)
    Local Fire Protection: $365,000 ($7.61)
    Police Protection: $315,000 ($6.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $244,000 ($5.09)
    General - Other: $41,000 ($0.85)
    Air Transportation: $15,000 ($0.31)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($0.21)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $64,428,000 ($1343.29)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,230,000 ($234.14)
    Transit Utilities: $522,000 ($10.88)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $131,489,000 ($2741.47)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $624,000 ($13.01)
    Highways: $413,000 ($8.61)
    Transit Utilities: $334,000 ($6.96)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,902,000 ($310.70)
    Property: $14,330,000 ($298.77)
    Other Selective Sales: $6,733,000 ($140.38)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,880,000 ($101.75)
    Other License: $835,000 ($17.41)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $387,000 ($8.07)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $381,000 ($7.94)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $46,000 ($0.96)
    Amusements License: $24,000 ($0.50)
    Motor Vehicle License: $23,000 ($0.48)
    Amusements Sales: $18,000 ($0.38)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $29,652,000 ($618.23)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $161,000 ($3.36)

8.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,667 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.72%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($410 average AGI)
Galveston County:

0.15%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harris County, TX  3.66% ($51,807 average AGI)
from Brazoria County, TX  0.57% ($45,088)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.19% ($23,108)


7.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,693 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.85%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($435 average AGI)
Galveston County:

0.08%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Harris County, TX  3.05% ($42,474 average AGI)
to Brazoria County, TX  0.62% ($49,049)
to Montgomery County, TX  0.18% ($58,198)

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)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


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


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Galveston)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 181 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Galveston, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 64 (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: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 120 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Galveston)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 86 (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

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 365
  • Hazardous Condition: 361
  • Service Call: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Galveston


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

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
Businesses in Galveston, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Marshalls1
AutoZone2MasterBrand Cabinets3
Baymont Inn1McDonald's4
Ben & Jerry's2Motel 61
Best Western1New Balance2
CVS2Nike2
Church's Chicken1Office Depot1
Comfort Inn1Papa John's Pizza1
Comfort Suites1Payless1
Cricket Wireless4Pier 1 Imports1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
DHL1Popeyes2
Days Inn1Quality1
Decora Cabinetry1Quiznos1
Dennys1RadioShack1
FedEx13SONIC Drive-In2
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Safeway1
GNC1Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Starbucks4
H&R Block2Subway4
Hilton1Super 82
Holiday Inn4T-Mobile3
Home Depot1Taco Bell1
Howard Johnson1Target1
IHOP1U-Haul1
Jack In The Box2UPS11
KFC2Vans3
Knights Inn1Vons1
Kroger1Waffle House1
La Quinta2Walgreens2
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1
Little Caesars Pizza1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Galveston, TX


Galveston on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #6 (77550) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most museums in 2005"
  • #6 (77553) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Australian first ancestries"
  • #55 (77553) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of British first ancestries"
  • #79 (77553) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of European first ancestries"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Thomas W. Lynch (15)
  • Rudolf Carl Pessier (12)
  • Bruce A. Luxon (7)
  • Satish K. Srivastava (7)
  • Donald S. Prough (6)
  • Kota V. Ramana (6)
  • Scott C. Weaver (6)
  • Daniel L. Traber (5)
  • Joan E. Nichols (5)
  • Rudolf C. Pessier (5)

Total of 175 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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