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Population (year 2000): 1,013. Estimated population in July 2006: 988 (-2.5% change)
 

Males: 435  (42.9%)
Females: 578  (57.1%)

Saline County

Median resident age:  42.9 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62935.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,900 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Galatia  $24,900
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $48,900 (it was $45,500 in 2000)
Galatia  $48,900
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Galatia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

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Ancestries: Irish (19.6%), German (18.6%), United States (16.5%), English (12.1%), French (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/14/1958

Elevation: 397 feet

Land area: 1.96 square miles.

Population density: 503 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Galatia

  • High school or higher: 72.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galatia village

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.3%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Galatia, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Galatia to the number of sex offenders is 329 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Galatia:  1.0% ($454)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (73.5 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (124.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (284.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Raleigh, IL (5.4 miles ), Muddy, IL (8.5 miles) , Harrisburg, IL (8.6 miles ), Carrier Mills, IL (10.7 miles ), Thompsonville, IL (11.6 miles ), Eldorado, IL (11.8 miles ), Broughton, IL (12.0 miles) , Macedonia, IL (16.1 miles) .

Latitude: 37.84 N, Longitude: 88.61 W


62 people in nursing homes

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Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+0.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Carpenters (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)


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Galatia-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the Galatia village center killed 10 people and injured 181 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 41.2 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Galatia:
  • HARRISBURG MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; HARRISBURG, IL)
  • FERRELL HOSPITAL INC (about 12 miles; ELDORADO, IL)
  • HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MCLEANSBORO, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Galatia, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Galatia:
  • WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 28 miles; MARION, IL; ID: MWA)
  • MOUNT VERNON (about 37 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID: MVN)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 45 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Galatia:
  • HARRISBURG-RALEIGH (about 7 miles; HARRISBURG, IL; ID: HSB)
  • BENTON MUNI (about 25 miles; BENTON, IL; ID: H96)
  • CARMI MUNI (about 39 miles; CARMI, IL; ID: CUL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galatia:
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 24 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 42 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 68 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 75 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
Public high school in Galatia:
Public elementary/middle schools in Galatia:
Library in Galatia:
  • GALATIA P.L.D. (Operating income: $91,212; Location: 217 S. MAIN CROSS STREET; 1,560 books; 99 audio materials; 73 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  62.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  16.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Galatia compared to Illinois state average:

Galatia, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Galatia (2007 data):
  • MidCountry Bank: Galatia Branch at Main Street And State Highway 34, branch established on 1972-05-01. Info updated 2006-12-06: Bank assets: $1,039.8 mil, Deposits: $807.5 mil, headquarters in Marion, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices



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Galatia government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $349,000
    Central Staff Services: $83,000
    Regular Highways: $58,000
    Police Protection: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    General - Other: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $354,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $303,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $51,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $27,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $257,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $444,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $139,000
    Highways: $28,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $118,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000

5.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,102 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.37%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Williamson County, IL  0.65% ($25,719 average AGI)
from Hardin County, IL  0.41% ($23,028)
from Gallatin County, IL  0.37% ($28,281)


4.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,558 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.99%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Williamson County, IL  0.67% ($31,379 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, IL  0.28% ($32,375)
to Hardin County, IL  0.23% ($33,100)


Strongest AM radio stations in Galatia:
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WEBQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galatia:
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)
  • WEBQ-FM (102.3 FM; ELDORADO, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Galatia:
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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