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Galveston, TX
Detailed City Facts Report

Galveston, Texas is one of the great places in the U.S. to live or retire. Find city facts on home sales prices, air quality, water quality, medical care, cost of living, taxes, weather and other demographics.


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Galveston, Texas
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Galveston, Texas


Galveston Population
. 1990 2000 2010 2016 (est.)
Galveston County blank blank blank 329,431
Galveston 59,070 57,247 47,743 50,550



Galveston
Home Sales Prices
(new & existing homes)
. Monthly Average Annual Average Yr-Over-Yr Change
2018 .$244,765-3.4%
Sep $252,000 . .
Jul $360,000 . .
Jun $324,000 . .
May $260,000 . .
Feb $143,333 . .
Jan $239,963 . .
2017 .$253,50114.0%
2016 .$222,2844.4%
2015 .$212,887-1.4%
2014 .$215,831-3.0%
2013 . $222,461 12.0%
2012 . $198,705 3.9%





Home Sales Price to Big City Comparison
(2018)
. Galveston GPTR 99 City Avg
Home Price $244,765 $419,000
Nearest Big City Houston na
Home Sales Price in Houston $240,000 $340,000
Home Sales Price Bargain Index 83% of Houston home prices 101%



Home Sales Price to Renting Comparison
(2018)
. Galveston GPTR 99 City Avg
Home Price $244,765 $419,000
Monthly Rent $1,456 $1,495
Price/Rent Index 11.3 times the annual rent 19.0



Galveston
Cost of Living (2018)
90% GPTR 99 City Average
109%



Galveston Taxes
(2018)
blank Tax Rate Days Worked to Pay State Rank Tax Rate
(99 City Avg)
Days Worked to Pay
(99 City Avg)
State and Local Sales Tax 8.2% -- 39* 6.8% --
Federal, State and Local Tax -- 104 days 24* -- 113 days
* State rank of 1 pays the lowest taxes



Galveston Building Permits
(single family homes)
2016 154
2015 179
2014 279
2013 241
2012 112
2011 89
2010 95



Galveston Interactive Maps


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