Living in Galt, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Galt · Census data 2020–2024
Galt has 34 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median home value is $45,000.
Galt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Galt at a glance
- Population
- 34
- Median age
- 43.5State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $45,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Galt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Galt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Galt the median home value is $45,000, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Galt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 36
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 50%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.89
50% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Galt has many vacation and second homes.
Galt demographics
- Population
- 34
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 18
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Galt ›
Education in Galt
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Galt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Galt
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Galt vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Galt?
The median home value in Galt is $45,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Galt, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
What is the median age in Galt?
The median age in Galt is 43.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Galt?
The average commute to work in Galt is 18 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?
17.4% 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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