Local servicesHospitalShriners Children's Texasunder a milePost officeGalveston Post Office1.5 miTown hallGalveston City Hall1.6 miPoliceUTMB Health - Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGalveston Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryCoastal Village Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleAustin Middle School1.0 miSchoolEast End Preschool1.2 miCollegeUniversity of Texas Medical Branchunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU38 miInterstateI-454.1 miUS highwayUS 754.1 miAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS48 miLight rail20th St & Market St (Old Terminal)Galveston Island Transit (GIT)1.3 miTransit33 stops within a mileGalveston Island Transit (GIT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77550 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77550 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 1 min6:20 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 16 min7:09 am – 5:25 pm
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People23,489 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.611,860 householdsMedian household income $45,047Median home value $325,900Median rent $1,205 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,949 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 10,626 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 18 minutes64% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 19%, other Indo-European languages 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 79°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 48°F47 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare57 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Galveston station, 2 mi away; rain from Galveston Scholes Fld
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Texas Medical Branchcollege · under a mileEast Beachbeach · 1.2 miGalveston Collegecollege · 2.9 miFort Pointcape · 2.0 miThe Lagoonlake · 1.5 miGreens Bayoulake · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStewart Beach Parknature preserve · within reach · 87 acresOld Fort San Jacintonature preserve · under a mile · 1,632 acresGalveston Island State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 1,934 acresJack Brooks Parkstate park · 16.4 mi · 676 acresJocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.7 mi · 37,735 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighGalveston County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighLightning Very HighHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025218 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 179main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Galveston County monitors, TX
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Galvestonserves 52,326 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
