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 2007:
| This village: | 16.7% | | Whole state: | 10.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This village: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 5.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Galatia, IL
62 people in nursing homes
Galatia compared to Illinois state average:
- 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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School Enrollment by Level of School
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (65%)
- Electricity (28%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
- Wood (2%)
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Religion statistics for Galatia
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ |
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| Adherents | 69.8% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
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| Congregations | 44.6% | 10.8% | 2.7% | 5.4% | 2.7% |
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| Name | Cumberland Presbyterian Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 3.7% |
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| Congregations | 6.8% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 18.9% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $720 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 6 | $2,779 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $3,272 | $39,264 | 1 | $2,347 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 11 | $365 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $7,324 | $29,296 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $10,596 | $31,788 | 19 | $6,211 |
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:
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:
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)
- WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
- WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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)
- WEBQ-FM (102.3 FM; ELDORADO, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
- WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)
- 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.)
- WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
- WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
TV broadcast stations around Galatia:
- WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
- WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
- KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
Galatia fatal accident list:
Oct 10, 2007 10:14 AM, Hickory St, Edwards St, Lat: 37.844711, Lon: -88.613242, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 2
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,350
Total average daily truck traffic: 369
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 4,550
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- Dennis J Kelly, Se 1/4 Of Sw 1/4 Of Section 30, Brushy Twp., Saline Co Approx. 5.5 Miles Sw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.6 m, Overall height: 90.5 m
Registrant: Law Office Of Dennis J. Kelly, Annapolis, MD 21401, Phone: (888) 322-5291, Email:
- Jerri L Janjua, 375 Galatia Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3- N Security Bldg 5 Mi Ne, Type: Pole, Structure height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPEP205, Licensee ID: L00317826
Assigned Frequencies : 468.775 MHz, 469.050 MHz
Grant Date: 03/19/2004, Expiration Date: 04/11/2014
Registrant: The American Coal Company, Harrisburg, IL 62946, Phone: (618) 268-6311 - Galatia Mine Pond Sw Cor, Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPIV247, Licensee ID: L00317826
Assigned Frequencies : 452.375 MHz
Grant Date: 11/03/2005, Expiration Date: 11/07/2015, Certifier: Larry M Wilson
Registrant: American Coal Company, Harrisburg, IL 62946, Phone: (405) 270-3006, Fax: (405) 270-3972 - .5 Mi Se, Call Sign: WNGB878, Licensee ID: L00002867
Assigned Frequencies : 153.485 MHz
Grant Date: 04/13/2001, Expiration Date: 04/30/2011
Registrant: Southern Illinois Power Cooperative, Rt 4 Box 607, Marion, IL 62959, Phone: (618) 964-1448
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6- Call Sign: KB9JDQ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/02/1995, Expiration Date: 02/02/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/03/2007
Registrant: J Chris Watson, Rt 1 Box 52a, Galatia, IL 62935 - Call Sign: KB9KPN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01020707
Grant Date: 05/23/2005, Expiration Date: 05/23/2015, Certifier: Billy R Vantrease
Registrant: Billy R Vantrease, 300 Illinois Ave, Galatia, IL 62935 - Call Sign: KB9RUE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00277335
Grant Date: 11/14/2007, Expiration Date: 12/09/2017
Registrant: Clifford W Blum, 102 E. Walker, Galatia, IL 62935 - Call Sign: N9WFK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00329054
Grant Date: 02/15/1994, Expiration Date: 02/15/2004, Cancelation Date: 04/13/2001
Registrant: James R Baker, 207 E Walker, Galatia, IL 62935 - Call Sign: K9POP, Previous Call Sign: N9WFK, Licensee ID: L01353269
Grant Date: 04/13/2001, Expiration Date: 04/13/2011, Certifier: James R Baker
Registrant: James R Baker, 211 E Legion Galatia, Galatia, IL 62935 - Call Sign: KC9ATV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00436520
Grant Date: 12/19/2001, Expiration Date: 12/19/2011, Certifier: Ben E Williams
Registrant: Ben E Williams, 308 Mckinley, Galatia, IL 62935
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1- Aircraft: CESSNA 310Q (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7997Q , Serial Number: 310Q0685, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 02/05/1973
Registrant (Individual): Richard D Jones, Po Box 10, Galatia, IL 62935
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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