Local servicesHospitalShriners Children's Texas4.0 miPost officeBob Lyons Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGalveston City Hall2.7 miPoliceGalveston Police Department1.0 miFire stationGalveston Fire Department Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolOdyssey Academyunder a mileElementaryParker Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBurnet Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeGalveston College1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU37 miInterstateI-45under a mileUS highwayUS 75under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station HOS47 miLight railRosenberg Ave-25th St & Ave O 1/2Galveston Island Transit (GIT)2.7 miTransit54 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 77552 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77552 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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ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 80°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 49°F47 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare66 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Galveston Scholes Fld station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreens Bayoulake · under a mileGalveston Collegecollege · 1.5 miTexas A and M University at Galveston Waterfront Campuscollege · 2.0 miTeichman Pointcape · 2.8 miCampeche Lakelake · 3.0 miTiki Islandisland · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoody Gardensnature preserve · under a mile · 106 acresLasker Parknature preserve · 1.4 miGalveston Island State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 1,934 acresJack Brooks Parkstate park · 13.4 mi · 676 acresBrazoria National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.1 mi · 47,030 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
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
Elevation5 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
