Before moving to Galveston, review the core fields on this page: population 53,000, median home value $325,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,420, commute time 21.8 minutes, and sunny days percentage 61%.
The neighbors section lists household income $63,000, family income $78,500, per capita income $34,200, unemployment rate 4.8%, public transport usage 3.9%, commute time 21.8 minutes, high school or higher 88.5%, and bachelors or more 31.2%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 101.8, median house value $325,000, gross rent $1,420, grocery index 97.5, housing index 92.4, utilities index 109.8, transportation index 101.2, and health care index 102.1.
The demographics section lists population 53,000, density 2,900 per sq mi, median age 38.8, gender ratio 92 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 17.8%, White 38.0%, Black 18.5%, Asian 3.5%, and Others 40.0%.
The education section lists
Ball High School with 1,900 students and a 15.1 student teacher ratio, McWhirter Elementary School with 430 students and a 14.7 student teacher ratio, O'Connell College Preparatory School with 240 students, Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston with 350 students, Texas A&M University at Galveston 0 miles away
and University of Texas Medical Branch 0 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 690, property crimes per 100k 3,850, crime index 4,540, chance of violent crime 1 in 145, and chance of property crime 1 in 26.
The weather section lists winter 49°F to 63°F, spring 63°F to 79°F, summer 77°F to 90°F, fall 65°F to 82°F, average rainfall 50.4 inches, and sunny days percentage 61%.
The housing market section lists median home price $325,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $1,420, owner occupied rate 44.8%, rental vacancy rate 9.1%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 3.9%, new construction rate 1.2%, and foreclosure rate 0.8%.
The healthcare section lists
University of Texas Medical Branch Hospital and Shriners Children’s Texas,
physicians per 1000 2.4,
health insurance coverage 84.9%,
health care index 71.8,
emergency services Yes for University of Texas Medical Branch Hospital, and emergency services No for Shriners Children’s Texas.
The DMV information section lists state Texas, department Texas Department of Public Safety, address 5805 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78752, phone 1-512-424-2600, and website https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license.