Galena Park, TX
Census place 4827996 · pop 10,487
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
37.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
8.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
47 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
61 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
35.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-4.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.91% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$51,220 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
40.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
20.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
70.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$117,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Galena Park: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Galena Park, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Galena Park scores 28/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is uninsured adults. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Galena Park, TX expensive to live in?
- Galena Park has a median home value of $117,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Galena Park, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (37.6%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Galena Park, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($117,700) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.