Living in Galva, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Galva · Census data 2020–2024
Galva has 447 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $73,750 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $80,400, the median rent is $714/month.
Galva is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Galva at a glance
- Population
- 447
- Median age
- 34.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $73,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $80,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $714/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Galva a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Galva
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Galva the median home value is $80,400, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $714 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,008 a month in housing costs.
Galva median household income
The median household income in Galva is $73,750 and the income per person is $29,715. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Galva: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 192
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.88
Galva demographics
- Population
- 447
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 33.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 155
- Foreign-born
- 10.7%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Galva ›
Education in Galva
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Galva have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Galva
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.9%
Galva vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Galva, IA?
The median household income in Galva is $73,750, about the same as the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Galva?
The median home value in Galva is $80,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Galva?
The median gross rent in Galva is $714 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Galva, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Galva?
The median age in Galva is 34.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Galva?
The average commute to work in Galva is 19 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Galva?
The unemployment rate in Galva is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Galva?
17.9% of adults in Galva 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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