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What are the crime rate and median income in Galveston, TX?
The violent-crime rate in Galveston was 5.0 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 44% higher than the statewide rate (3.4). The median household income is $55,631 and the median home value is $326,000. Population: about 53,424 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Galveston?
The FBI's 2025 figures put Galveston at 5.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (265 in all). For comparison, that is 44% higher than the Texas rate (3.4) and 51% higher than the national rate (3.3). 8 of the violent crimes were murders or non-negligent manslaughter. Property crime came to 1,204 offenses (22.5 per 1,000; Texas: 17.9). Compared with 2021, when 313 were reported, the count is down 15%.
| Offense (2025) | Galveston count | Per 1,000 | Texas per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 265 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 8 | 0.15 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 86 | 1.6 | 0.48 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 50 | 0.93 | 0.52 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 121 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,204 | 22.5 | 17.9 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 124 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 951 | 17.8 | 12.9 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 129 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Galveston changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 313 | 1,341 | 3 |
| 2022 | 251 | 1,553 | 6 |
| 2023 | 279 | 1,232 | 7 |
| 2024 | 286 | 1,267 | 4 |
| 2025 | 265 | 1,204 | 8 |
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. City figures are the Galveston Police Department's own reports.
How does Galveston compare with Texas?
The median household income in Galveston is $55,631, 29% lower than the Texas median ($78,476). The median owner-occupied home is worth $326,000 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,298 a month. About 53,424 people live on 41 square miles of land, roughly 1,302 per square mile. The city lies in Galveston County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Galveston | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,424 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $55,631 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $326,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,298 | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 21.4% | 13.8% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 36.0% | 33.8% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 46.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 41.5 | 35.6 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Galveston?
Galveston County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: 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.
Is there road construction in Galveston?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Galveston city limits on October 11, 2026. 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 or near Galveston?
Inside the city limits there are 14 public schools (2024-25) and 4 private schools (2023-24). 2 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 1 state park or recreation area: Galveston Island State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Galveston
Gun shops
3 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Galveston city limits, plus 4 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #15 (Galveston), Easy $ Cash Pawn (Galveston) and Ezpawn (Galveston).
Liquor stores
17 liquor stores are on the map inside the Galveston city limits: 10th Street Liquor (Galveston), B & B Liquor (Galveston), Economy Liquor (2 in Galveston), Farb's INC. (Galveston), Ferry Liquor (2 in Galveston), Frankies Liquor Store (Galveston), Galveston Liquor (Galveston), Gulf City Liquor (Galveston) and 7 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Galveston city limits 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?
In 2025, Galveston had 5.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (265 reported), 44% higher than the Texas rate (3.4). The property-crime rate was 22.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Galveston?
$55,631 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $78,476 for Texas.
How much do homes cost in Galveston?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $326,000 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $283,800 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Galveston?
Galveston County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High), river flooding (Relatively High), hurricanes (Relatively High) and coastal flooding (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Texas City, TX (18 mi) · League City, TX (23 mi) · Pearland, TX (33 mi) · Pasadena, TX (34 mi) · Baytown, TX (40 mi) · Missouri City, TX (43 mi)
More: Texas statewide numbers · county page: Galveston County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Galveston city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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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