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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1932 sources

Population10,438people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,200EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,041EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate15.44%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime897.8offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 43% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean10.06µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Galena Park recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,184/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,290 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,059 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,041 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes97 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

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 worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student56%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–66%
Family65%strong on family, weak on cost · range 56–74%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

33% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,441 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income51,220 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband68.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet8.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet5.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary2,200 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,651 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate15.44 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Galena Park?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,651 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,721of €2,862 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,862
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,059
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,721
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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

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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
Residents with high school education or higher64.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools25 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents28.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio515 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents19,697 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,104 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Galena Park898
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents897.8 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents201.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes17 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time28.14 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work2.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.06 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202432Supplemental 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)16Official · 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)16Official · 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)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading43.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean10.35 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites15 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation949 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature31.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature23.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature15.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Round Rock ±1.4 °C. Elsewhere: Amagasaki (Japan) ±4.4 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±4.4 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±4.4 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±4.4 °C, Hirakata (Japan) ±4.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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 tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population10,438 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics10,377 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value117,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes70.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate59.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad32.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents11.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents21.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage64.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance30.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher8.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available95.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,718 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home5.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans85.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Galena Park

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

West University Place as a Galena Park alternative in the same region

19 km away, better on 2 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €10,599 West University Place vs €2,200 Galena Park+382%
  • Unemployment: 5.9% West University Place vs 15.4% Galena Park−62%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,046 West University Place vs 898 Galena Park+17%
  • Residents: 15,149 West University Place vs 10,438 Galena Park+45%
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.8 µg/m³ West University Place vs 10.1 µg/m³ Galena Park+8%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,651 West University Place vs €3,651 Galena Parksame level
Full comparisonMore about West University Place

Plainfield as a Galena Park alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1464 km, better on 5 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,200 Galena Park+119%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 15.4% Galena Park−76%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 898 Galena Park−17%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 10.1 µg/m³ Galena Park−23%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,651 Galena Park+11%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Galena Park

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Pasadena 9.3 km away
Salary
2,491 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Channelview 12.5 km away
Rent
1,182 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,702 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Houston 14.3 km away
Salary
3,164 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Highlands 19.2 km away
Rent
1,130 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,027 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Galena Park?

The median gross salary is 3,651 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 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.

Which cities are near Galena Park?

Jacinto City, South Houston, Pasadena, Channelview, Deer Park are near Galena Park. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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