Galveston County
MyTownView tracks 13 municipalities in Galveston County, Texas. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
13Municipalities
334,757Residents
147Articles
43Meetings (30d)
$96,096Avg. Median Income
$342,685Avg. Home Value
Recent News
147Apr 14A Galveston Landmark: Star Drug StoreGalvestonApr 14League City celebrates astronaut Victor Glover with hometown welcome after historic missionLeague CityApr 14Texas City Votes To Block New ICE FacilitiesTexas CityApr 14Santa Fe arrest: 2 people charged during child exploitation investigation, animal abuse caseSanta FeApr 13City of Galveston survey shows strong support for safer Seawall BoulevardGalvestonApr 11Santa Fe’s Kenz Henz stops farm operations as property is soldSanta FeApr 1145 years of Scarborough Renaissance Festival continues to financially help North Texas cityTexas CityApr 10Royal Caribbean makes big shift for Galveston sailings in 2027GalvestonApr 7Friendswood woman remembered forever: Lunar crater named for astronaut Reid Wiseman’s late wife, CarrollFriendswoodApr 7Texas City fire destroys two-story home, family pet killedTexas CityApr 6Man arrested with 4 guns after road rage chase in League City: policeLeague CityApr 3'What's really going on?' Residents anxious for answers after human remains found in La Marque wooded areaLa MarqueApr 3Pearland family keeps Easter costume tradition alive on Galveston beachGalvestonApr 3Married since 1959: Love never faded for this Dickinson coupleDickinsonApr 3What we know so far about the human remains found in La Marque woodsLa Marque
Meetings
43Upcoming
Apr 16Historic District MeetingsLeague CityAgendaApr 21Library Board MeetingsLeague CityAgendaApr 28League City Police Officers Civil Service CommissionLeague CityAgendaRecent
Apr 15CVB Advisory BoardLeague CityAgendaApr 15Board of Public WorksDickinsonVideoApr 15Board of Public WorksLeague CityVideoApr 15Board of Public WorksGalvestonVideoApr 14City CouncilLeague CityAgendaApr 9Planning and Zoning CommissionLeague CityAgendaApr 7League City Sunset CommissionLeague CityAgendaApr 7Keep League City Beautiful Citizen CommitteeLeague CityAgendaRankings in Galveston County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | La MarqueGalveston | +2.3% |
| 2 | Texas CityGalveston | +2.2% |
| 3 | League CityGalveston | +1.2% |
| 4 | HitchcockGalveston | +1.1% |
| 5 | DickinsonGalveston | +0.7% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FriendswoodGalveston | 6.1 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | Santa FeGalveston | 7.6 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | DickinsonGalveston | 9.6 total crimes per 1k |
| 4 | League CityGalveston | 11.2 total crimes per 1k |
| 5 | HitchcockGalveston | 15.6 total crimes per 1k |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa FeGalveston | 0.18% |
| 2 | DickinsonGalveston | 0.23% |
| 3 | League CityGalveston | 0.23% |
| 4 | GalvestonGalveston | 0.24% |
| 5 | La MarqueGalveston | 0.25% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa FeGalveston | 83 / 100 |
| 2 | DickinsonGalveston | 77 / 100 |
| 3 | League CityGalveston | 77 / 100 |
| 4 | GalvestonGalveston | 76 / 100 |
| 5 | La MarqueGalveston | 74 / 100 |
Municipalities
Bayou Vista
Pop. 1,754Income $120,455Homes $375,600
City (Mayor-Council)
Clear Lake Shores
Pop. 1,140Income $111,818Homes $463,400
City (Mayor-Council)
Dickinson
Pop. 21,753Income $91,779Homes $278,000
City (Mayor-Council)
Friendswood
Pop. 41,030Income $126,508Homes $420,100
City (Mayor-Council)
Galveston
Pop. 53,424Income $55,631Homes $326,000
City (Mayor-Council)
Hitchcock
Pop. 7,563Income $74,157Homes $188,300
City (Mayor-Council)
Jamaica Beach
Pop. 967Income $94,318Homes $333,500
City (Mayor-Council)
Kemah
Pop. 2,168Income $85,357Homes $281,100
City (Mayor-Council)
La Marque
Pop. 19,268Income $71,102Homes $206,900
City (Mayor-Council)
League City
Pop. 116,215Income $121,099Homes $360,000
City (Mayor-Council)
Santa Fe
Pop. 12,901Income $99,190Homes $325,800
City (Mayor-Council)
Texas City
Pop. 55,364Income $68,776Homes $217,300
City (Mayor-Council)
Tiki Island
Pop. 1,210Income $129,063Homes $678,900
Village (President-Trustee)