Living in Galena Park, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Galena Park · Census data 2020–2024
Galena Park has 10,487 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $51,220 (35% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $117,700, the median rent is $1,184/month.
Galena Park at a glance
- Population
- 10,487
- Median age
- 33State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $51,220State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $117,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,184/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Galena Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Galena Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Galena Park the median home value is $117,700, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,184 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,342 a month in housing costs.
Galena Park median household income
The median household income in Galena Park is $51,220 and the income per person is $20,088. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Galena Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,367
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 3.38
Galena Park demographics
- Population
- 10,487
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 31.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 3,104
- Foreign-born
- 32.8%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Galena Park ›
Education in Galena Park
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Galena Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Galena Park
- Unemployment rate
- 15.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Galena Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galena Park | 10,487 | $51,220 | $117,700 | $1,184 |
| Jacinto City | 9,432 | $47,318 | $156,200 | $1,242 |
| Cloverleaf | 24,063 | $54,994 | $169,600 | $1,155 |
| South Houston | 16,033 | $53,497 | $189,300 | $1,212 |
| Channelview | 43,605 | $64,422 | $195,900 | $1,279 |
| Pasadena | 149,433 | $64,927 | $209,600 | $1,213 |
| Deer Park | 33,967 | $100,382 | $264,600 | $1,318 |
| Houston | 2,328,253 | $64,813 | $277,800 | $1,361 |
| Sheldon | 2,208 | $68,750 | — | $1,756 |
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What is the median household income in Galena Park, TX?
The median household income in Galena Park is $51,220, 35% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Galena Park?
The median home value in Galena Park is $117,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Galena Park?
The median gross rent in Galena Park is $1,184 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Galena Park, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Galena Park?
The median age in Galena Park is 33 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Galena Park?
The average commute to work in Galena Park is 28 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Galena Park?
The unemployment rate in Galena Park is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Galena Park?
8.2% of adults in Galena Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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