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Living in Galena Park

In July 2026, owner occupation was 70.7% and the vacancy rate was 7.81%. The population of Galena Park, in the United States, was 10,487 in July 2026. There were 19,697 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Galena Park had 25 schools in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Galena Park?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,184 per month, while the median home value was US$117,700 in July 2026. 42.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Galena Park yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,184/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct7.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,290 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official
Median monthly rent1,041 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count97 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

33% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,441 people of 10,438 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$51,220 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Galena Park is 15.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–20Galena Park 15.4%2 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd51,220 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct68.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct90.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,200 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)15Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,493 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov14Official
Unemployment rate15.44 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Galena Park. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Galena Park. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct64.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools25 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct28.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio515 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents19,697 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,104 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Galena Park when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGalena Park highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Galena Park highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego898Galena Parkrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents897.8 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting8Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents201.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count17 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute28.14 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Galena Park. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Galena Park.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Galena Park average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Galena Park average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160104728310413815511713814614799110JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Galena Park annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Galena Park is 10.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–11Galena Park 10.14 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.06 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202417Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.67 · Feb 19.78 · Mar 23 · Apr 26.28 · May 29.94 · Jun 32.78 · Jul 33.83 · Aug 34.17 · Sep 31.83 · Oct 27.83 · Nov 22.56 · Dec 18.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012918 (HOUSTON WILLIAM P HOBBY AP)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 7.83 · Feb 10.06 · Mar 13.28 · Apr 16.56 · May 20.72 · Jun 23.83 · Jul 24.78 · Aug 24.83 · Sep 22.72 · Oct 17.72 · Nov 12.22 · Dec 8.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012918 (HOUSTON WILLIAM P HOBBY AP)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 103.9 · Feb 72.39 · Mar 83.31 · Apr 103.6 · May 137.7 · Jun 154.7 · Jul 116.6 · Aug 138.2 · Sep 146.3 · Oct 146.8 · Nov 99.06 · Dec 110.2 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012918 (HOUSTON WILLIAM P HOBBY AP)12Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M343.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.35 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count15 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm949 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul31.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature23.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan15.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Cadillac10,438 residentsWinchester10,438 residentsMorehead City10,434 residentsLambertville10,433 residentsLyons10,433 residentsAlpine10,444 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Galena Park residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport67%Foreign residents33%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents3,441 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables16Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population10,438 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program13Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population10,377 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Is Galena Park a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–63%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–66%
Family64%strong on family, weak on cost · range 54–74%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents3,441 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population10,438 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.81 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,041 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,290 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,200 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd117,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes70.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour59.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad32.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct11.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct21.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct64.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct30.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct8.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct95.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,718 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct5.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct85.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Galena Park?

The median gross salary is 3,493 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Galena Park?

The unemployment rate is 15.44 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Galena Park?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.06 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Galena Park?

Police recorded 897.8 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Galena Park?

The published population is 10,438 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Galena Park?

3,441 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Galena Park a good place to live?

Galena Park may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  6. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  7. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  8. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012918 (HOUSTON WILLIAM P HOBBY AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  6. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  7. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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