Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 4 min6:21 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 14 min7:12 am – 5:26 pm
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People9,217 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.22,725 householdsMedian household income $50,991Median home value $111,500Median rent $1,157 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,218 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 3,375 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 19%, construction 17%Average commute 28 minutes75% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher65% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 24%, Spanish 76%35% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 44°F54 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare109 days above 90°F, 5 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Houston-port station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSan Jacinto College Galena Park High School Extensioncollege · under a mileHouston Community College-Northeast Campuscollege · 2.9 miFidelity Islandisland · 1.4 miBrady Islandisland · 2.5 miLost Lakelake · 9.3 miBeauchamps Springsspring · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Parkpark · under a mileGalena Manor Parknature preserve · under a mileSheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Centerstate park · 8.9 mi · 2,654 acresSan Jacinto Battleground State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.9 mi · 1,124 acresKaminski Parkstate park · 13.0 miArmand Bayou Coastal Preservestate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 319 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighHarris County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighCold wave Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality11% of days had good air in 202540 of 365 days measured287 moderate, 28 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 10 unhealthy daysMedian index 62, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Harris County monitors, TX
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Galena Parkserves 10,487 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation24 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdvanced Diagnostics Hospital East Houston3.1 miPost officeGalena Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGalena Park City Hallunder a milePoliceGalena Park Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGalena Park Fire Department Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryOur Lady of Fatima Schoolright hereHighGalena Park High Schoolright hereMiddleGalena Park Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeSan Jacinto College Galena Park High School Extensionunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU6.9 miInterstateI-102.4 miUS highwayUS 902.6 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS7.9 miLight railMagnolia Park Transit Center WBMETRO3.8 miCoachHouston Bus Station GreyhoundGreyhound3.8 miTransit5 stops within a mileMETROSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77547 ZIP area.
