Home to urban, rural, industrial, and coastal,
Galveston County is far more than just a beach.
Education
Home to Houston's #1 and #5 school districts
Infrastructure
Multiple deep water ports, pipelines, railroads, FTZs
Bioscience
World class medical care, research and education
Business Friendly
The most pro business county in Greater Houston
Galveston County includes the cities of Bayou Vista, Clear Lake Shores, Dickinson, Friendswood, Galveston, Hitchcock, Jamaica Beach, Kemah, La Marque, League City, Santa Fe, Texas City, and Tiki Island.
Target Industry Sectors
Aerospace
Biomedical
Corporate HQs
Downstream Oil & Gas
FDI
Maritime
Metalworking
Plastics
Downloads
2018 County Fast Facts
Most recent update on the economic state of the county in Excel format.
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News
The Benefit of Locating in a Galveston County Foreign Trade Zone
Foreign Trade Zones allow companies to bring items onto US soil without paying a duty tax, allow them to store these goods free of tariff charges, and to use parts… Blog
Houston Economy at a Glance - August 2019
This month’s edition of the Greater Houston Partnership's Houston: The Economy at a Glance provides a mid-year economic update, discusses the impact of recent tariffs, looks at the rise of venture capital,… Regional News
Examples of Commercial Property Available Across Galveston County
Galveston County is home to a variety of different communities each with their own unique characteristics. Some examples are below. Bayou VistaBayou Vista's local economy employs roughly 977 people with… Blog
Houston Developer Plans for Texas City Multifamily Complex on Former Church Site
Houston-based Smart Living plans to build a 234-unit apartment complex on the former site of the First Baptist Church of Texas City at 3210 Gulf Freeway. Smart Living recently purchased… Regional News
Response to Proposed Removal of Grand Parkway Segments B and C from 2020 UTP
The following letter was sent in as a public comment on TxDOT's 2020 Unified Transportation Program. Dear Sirs: I am writing today regarding TxDOT’s proposed de-authorization and removal of… Press Release
Port of Galveston: Wind Up, Grain Down
The demand for clean energy brought some increase to cargo business at the Port of Galveston in the second quarter of 2019, port officials announced this week. But continued struggles… Regional News
Galveston County Included in the Top 20 Metro Areas Nationwide
In a recent ranking of metropolitan areas by Reuters Greater Houston (including Galveston County and the rest of the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land MSA) was recognized among the top 20 “superstar”… Regional News
Dickinson To Get $3M in Federal Grant for Public Market Project
The city’s plan to build a public market, which would feature food and wares from local restaurants and businesses and create a strong downtown center, got a big financial boost… Regional News
Galveston County in Space: Friendswood's Astronauts
The Galveston County city of Friendswood, not only has an astronaut for a mayor, but now has three of its residents are out of town. They're at the International Space… Regional News
Average Homes of Galveston County
We're often asked what's the average home like in Galveston County? What does it cost? Here's your answer: Bayou Vista In 2018, Bayou Vista was estimated to have a population… Blog