Galveston, TX Community Information

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Galveston, TX Community Information

Population

55,334

Median Age

37.9

Median Household Income

$43,565

Households with Children

43.51%

Median Travel Time to Work

21 minutes

Galveston, TX Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

37.69%

Homes Rented

44.30%

Homes Vacant

18.01%

Galveston, TX Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

0:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

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Galveston, TX School Information

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Community

  • Total Population 55,334
  • Total Male Population 27,055
  • Total Female Population 28,279
  • Population change since 2000 -6.18%
  • Median age 37.9
  • Percent of households with children 43.51%
  • Personal Crime risk 242

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 21 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 3.25%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 82.63
  • Percent Using Other transportation 10.84%
  • Percent Working From Home 3.28%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 19.04%
  • High school graduate 25.02%
  • Some college 20.97%
  • Associate degree 6.40%
  • Bachelor's degree 16.01%
  • Graduate degree 12.57%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 0.74%
  • Construction 5.43%
  • Manufacturing 3.70%
  • Wholesale Trade 1.64%
  • Retail Trade 7.94%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 6.02%
  • Services 4.86%
  • Public administration 4.92%
  • Information 1.50%
  • Professional 7.11%
  • Education 37.81%
  • Arts 14.82%

Income

  • Average household income $63,371
  • Income change since 2000 25.70%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 59.71 / 47.62
  • Avg. July high/low temp 87.96 / 78.62
  • Annual precipitation 45.29
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