Living in Galt, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Galt · Census data 2020–2024
Galt has 213 residents with a median age of 69. The median household income is $112,569 (35% higher than the Illinois median).
Galt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Galt at a glance
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 69State: 39
- Median household income
- $112,569State: $83,390
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Galt a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Galt median household income
The median household income in Galt is $112,569 and the income per person is $116,258. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Galt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 174
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 21.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.55
Galt demographics
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 69
- Under 18
- 5.2%
- 65 and older
- 51.2%
- Households
- 137
- Foreign-born
- 18.3%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Galt ›
Education in Galt
37% of adults 25 and older in Galt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Galt
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Galt vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Galt, IL?
The median household income in Galt is $112,569, 35% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Galt, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Galt?
The median age in Galt is 69 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Galt?
The average commute to work in Galt is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Galt?
The unemployment rate in Galt is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Galt?
37% of adults in Galt have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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