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Population (year 2000): 1,988. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,920 (-3.4% change)
 

Males: 987  (49.6%)
Females: 1,001  (50.4%)

Kalamazoo County

Median resident age:  32.7 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49053.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,400 (it was $34,663 in 2000)
Galesburg  $36,400
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $106,300 (it was $83,200 in 2000)
Galesburg  $106,300
Michigan:  $149,300

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Races in Galesburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Black (1.0%)

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Ancestries: German (21.4%), English (14.1%), Irish (12.8%), Dutch (12.5%), United States (7.8%), Italian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 830 feet

Land area: 1.39 square miles.

Population density: 1383 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Galesburg

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galesburg city

  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 47.6%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

11 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Galesburg, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Galesburg to the number of sex offenders is 84 to 1.

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

Galesburg:  1.2% ($977)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
Galesburg satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kalamazoo, MI (11.3 miles , pop. 77,145).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (86.1 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (158.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Greater Galesburg, MI (0.8 miles ), Augusta, MI (5.6 miles ), Richland, MI (6.5 miles ), Climax, MI (6.7 miles ), South Gull Lake, MI (6.8 miles ), Comstock Northwest, MI (7.1 miles ), Eastwood, MI (8.8 miles ), Parchment, MI (10.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,300
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $107,700
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $92,100
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.29 N, Longitude: 85.42 W


88 people in nursing homes
21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 269

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Population change in the 1990s: +113 (+6.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (19%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Paper (3%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


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Crime in Galesburg by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0010
    per 100,000 0.00.050.10.0
Assaults 0101
    per 100,000 0.049.70.050.3
Burglaries 97612
    per 100,000 450.5348.1300.8603.6
Thefts 34263037
    per 100,000 1701.71292.91503.81861.2
Auto thefts 1402
    per 100,000 50.1198.90.0100.6
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 162.0) 103.6101.996.2134.8

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Galesburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the Galesburg city center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1977, a category 4 tornado 29.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 44 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Galesburg:
  • BATTLE CREEK HEALTH SYSTEM (about 10 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-BATTLE CREEK (about 10 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI)
  • BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Galesburg:
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 10 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; ID: AZO)
  • W K KELLOGG (about 12 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; ID: BTL)
  • GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 41 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; ID: GRR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Galesburg:
  • TRIPLE H (about 10 miles; PARCHMENT, MI; ID: 2H4)
  • PLAINWELL MUNICIPAL (about 20 miles; PLAINWELL, MI; ID: 61D)
  • DAVID'S (about 21 miles; ATHENS, MI; ID: 9C2)

Amtrak stations near Galesburg:
  • 12 miles: KALAMAZOO (459 N. BURDICK ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service.
  • 17 miles: BATTLE CREEK (104 CAPITAL AVE. SW). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galesburg:
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; FT enrollment: 2,824)
  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 45 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 48 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 58 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
Public high school in Galesburg:
  • GALESBURG-AUGUSTA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 400; Location: 1076 N. 37TH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Galesburg:
  • GALESBURG-AUGUSTA PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 398; Location: 241 BLAKE STREET; Grades: PK - 03)
Library in Galesburg:
  • GALESBURG MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $58,518; Location: 188 EAST MICHIGAN AVENUE; 18,953 books; 374 audio materials; 630 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Galesburg and their reported violations in the past:

CHARLESTON TOWNSHIP (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Galesburg that have no violations reported:
  • GALESBURG (Population served: 1988, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.2%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  12.9%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Galesburg compared to Michigan state average:

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  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Galesburg (2007 data):
  • National City Bank: Galesburg Branch at 84 West Michigan Avenue, branch established on 1939-12-04. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 2$3,162$18,9720$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,054
Other Government Administration 1$3,836$46,0320$0
Water Supply 1$4,177$50,1240$0
Financial Administration 1$2,525$30,3000$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,617$39,7020$0
Totals for Government 7$20,316$34,8271$1,054


Galesburg government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $99,000
    All Other: $45,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $147,000
    Police Protection: $132,000
    General - Other: $131,000
    Sewerage: $88,000
    Water Utilities: $77,000
    Libraries: $69,000
    Fire Protection: $41,000
    Central Staff Services: $28,000
    General Public Buildings: $25,000
    Financial Administration: $21,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $17,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $52,000
    General: $38,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $143,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $33,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $83,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Special Assessments: $7,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $32,000
    Libraries: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,093,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $165,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $218,000
    Highways: $110,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $213,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $306,000

6.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,683 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.66%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($464 average AGI)
Kalamazoo County:  0.22%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Van Buren County, MI  0.67% ($33,900 average AGI)
from Allegan County, MI  0.50% ($30,944)
from Calhoun County, MI  0.50% ($41,885)


7.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,323 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.15%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($512 average AGI)
Kalamazoo County:  0.06%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Van Buren County, MI  0.67% ($42,190 average AGI)
to Calhoun County, MI  0.40% ($34,765)
to Kent County, MI  0.39% ($31,836)


Strongest AM radio stations in Galesburg:
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKMI (1360 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNWN (1560 AM; daytime; 4 kW; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKPR (1420 AM; 1 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • WRCC (1400 AM; 1 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galesburg:
  • WKFR-FM (103.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQLR (106.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMUK (102.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WRKR (107.7 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAYK (88.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFAT (96.5 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • W247AM (97.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • W258AH (99.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W262AF (100.3 FM; PARCHMENT, MI; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBXX (95.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIDR (89.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WKDS (89.9 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: BD OF EDUC SCHOOL DISTR OF CITY)

TV broadcast stations around Galesburg:
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W26BX (Channel 26; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WOBC-CA (Channel 20; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W21BS (Channel 21; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WOKZ-CA (Channel 50; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

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