Galveston, TX

Galveston County · Population 53,695

Photo: Jim Evans · CC BY-SA 3.0

About Galveston

A historic barrier island city with Victorian architecture, a bustling seawall, and Mardi Gras celebrations.

Photos of Galveston

Henry Beissner House, Galveston County, Texas. It is located in a "rough" neighborhood of Galveston where housing projects were leveled due to Hurricane Ike damage. Built in 1890-91 in a mixed Victor

Jim Evans · CC BY-SA 3.0

The African American Methodist community in Galveston dates to 1848, when Gail Borden deeded land on Broadway for a slave church. Following the Civil War, the congregation changed its affiliation from

Jim Evans · CC BY-SA 4.0

First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Galveston, Texas. Church founded in 1850 in Galveston by German immigrants as First German Evangelical Lutheran Church. Image shows second building built in 1957,

Jim Evans · CC BY-SA 3.0

$45,000

Median Income

$250,000

Home Value

Cost of Living

100 = national avg

5.0%

Unemployment

52/100

Walk Score

22 min

Commute

Score Breakdown

Walkability

Schools

Safety

Affordability

100

Dining

Commute

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Best Towns for Families in Texas

Ranked #5 of 5

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Median Household Income	$45,000
Median Home Value	$250,000
Cost of Living Index	92
Poverty Rate	18.0%
Unemployment Rate	5.0%
Violent Crime Rate	6.5/1,000
Property Crime Rate	38/1,000
Walk Score	52
School Rating	65/100
Average Commute	22 min
Restaurants per 10k	48

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