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What are the crime rate and median income in Galveston County, Texas?
Galveston County averaged 2.6 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 37% lower than the Texas rate (4.1). Median household income is $86,105 and the unemployment rate was 4.9% in August 2026. Population: about 358,990 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Galveston County?
Police agencies in Galveston County reported an average of 964 violent crimes and 5,770 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 2.6: 37% lower than the Texas rate (4.1), and 31% lower than the national rate (3.7). Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 15.3 per 1,000 residents, compared with 21.1 across Texas. Aggravated assaults make up 58% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 28 homicide deaths a year in the county (8.0 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Galveston County | Per 1,000 | Texas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 964 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 25 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 266 | 0.71 | 0.52 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 115 | 0.31 | 0.66 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 558 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 5,770 | 15.3 | 21.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 830 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 4,292 | 11.4 | 14.8 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 647 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (14 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Galveston County?
The median household in Galveston County earns $86,105 a year, close to the Texas median ($78,476). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $314,600, and the median rent is $1,404 a month. 10.5% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.9% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 9,017 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Galveston County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 358,990 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $86,105 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $314,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,404 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7% | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5% | 11.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 33.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 67.6% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.8 | 35.6 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 93.2% | 91.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 13.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Galveston County?
Galveston County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High), hurricanes (Relatively High) and coastal flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 3 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Galveston County: Tex-Tin Corp., Motco, Inc. and Malone Service Co - Swan Lake Plant. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 1 high-hazard dam in Galveston County. The tallest is Galveston County Water Industrial Reservoir Dam (14 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
19 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 10,969,957 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Galveston County was covered by 4 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 3, Severe Ice Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 8 of 362 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 26 community water systems, 2 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 39 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 8 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Galveston County?
No highway work zones were listed in Galveston County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Galveston County?
Galveston County has 94 public schools (2024-25) and 20 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 12 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 34 fire or EMS stations and 18 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Galveston Island State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Galveston County
Gun shops
21 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Galveston County (20 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 41 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 11 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #032 (Webster), Academy Sports + Outdoors #15 (Galveston), Amex Pawn # 2 (Texas City), Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World 472 (League City), Easy $ Cash Pawn (Galveston), Easy $ Cash Pawn (2 in League City), Easy $ Cash Pawn (Santa Fe), Easy $ Cash Pawn (Texas City) and 11 more.
Liquor stores
74 liquor stores are on the map in Galveston County: 10th Street Liquor (Galveston), Ace Liquor (League City), B & B Liquor (Galveston), Bayou Vista Beverages (Hitchcock), Beverage Mart Liquor (La Marque), Cheers Liquor (Bacliff), Cloud Liquors (League City), Country Liquor & More (Bacliff) and 66 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Galveston County on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Galveston County?
Galveston County averaged 964 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.6 per 1,000 residents, 37% lower than the Texas rate (4.1). The property-crime rate was 15.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Galveston County?
$86,105 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $78,476 for Texas and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Galveston County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.9% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 9,017 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Galveston County?
Galveston County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High), hurricanes (Relatively High) and coastal flooding (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Galveston County?
EPA lists 3 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Galveston County: Tex-Tin Corp., Motco, Inc. and Malone Service Co - Swan Lake Plant.
Is there road construction in Galveston County right now?
No highway work zones were listed in Galveston County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Galveston County?
12 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Galveston County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 391,255 | 1.7 | $97,993 |
| Chambers County | 51,498 | 2.7 | $109,804 |
| Harris County | 4,838,303 | 7.5 | $74,983 |
Cities in Galveston County with their own page: League City, Texas City, Galveston.
More: Texas statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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