Living in Galt, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Galt · Census data 2020–2024
Galt has 203 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $24,531 (65% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $60,000, the median rent is $386/month.
Galt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Galt at a glance
- Population
- 203
- Median age
- 37.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $24,531State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $60,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $386/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 55.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Galt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 65% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Galt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Galt the median home value is $60,000, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $386 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Galt median household income
The median household income in Galt is $24,531 and the income per person is $21,586. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Galt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 108
- Owner-occupied
- 55.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.1%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.18
Galt demographics
- Population
- 203
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Galt ›
Education in Galt
6.1% of adults 25 and older in Galt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Galt
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.1%
Galt vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Galt, MO?
The median household income in Galt is $24,531, 65% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Galt?
The median home value in Galt is $60,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Galt?
The median gross rent in Galt is $386 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Galt, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 65% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
What is the median age in Galt?
The median age in Galt is 37.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Galt?
The average commute to work in Galt is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Galt?
The unemployment rate in Galt is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Galt?
6.1% 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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