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Berrien County

Population in July 2008: 554. Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 

Males: 276  (49.9%)
Females: 278  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  33.7 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49113.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $38,856 (it was $35,250 in 2000)
Galien:  $38,856
Michigan:  $48,591

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,149

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $111,153 (it was $70,500 in 2000)
Galien:  $111,153
Michigan:  $151,300

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $115,908; Detached houses: $113,527; Townhouses or other attached units: $130,494; In 2-unit structures: $50,105; Mobile homes: $75,000
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Races in Galien:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Galien: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.5%), United States (14.2%), Irish (10.6%), English (10.1%), Polish (9.3%), Dutch (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 679 feet

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 1242 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Galien

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galien village

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

12 residents are foreign born (1.2% North America, 0.8% Asia).

This village:  2.0%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Galien, Michigan in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Galien to the number of sex offenders is 111 to 1.

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

Galien:  1.3% ($916)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (15.5 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (60.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Three Oaks, MI (2.4 miles ), New Carlisle, IN (2.6 miles ), Buchanan, MI (2.7 miles ), Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, MI (2.9 miles ), Bridgman, MI (3.2 miles ), Baroda, MI (3.2 miles ), New Buffalo, MI (3.6 miles ), Niles, MI (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $61,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $68,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $82,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $94,300
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $70,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.80 N, Longitude: 86.50 W

Area code: 269

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Data processing, libraries, and other information services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)



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Galien-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Galien village center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 29.5 miles away from the village center killed 31 people and injured 252 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Galien:
  • BERRIEN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BERRIEN CENTER, MI)
  • LAKELAND SPECIALTY HOSP AT BERRIEN CTR (about 16 miles; BERRIEN CENTER, MI)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF SOUTH BEND (about 16 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Galien, MI

Amtrak stations near Galien:
  • 13 miles: NEW BUFFALO (WHITAKER & RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 13 miles: NILES (598 DEY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: SOUTH BEND (2702 W. WASHINGTON AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Galien:
  • 11 miles: Donald C. Cook 1 and 2 in Bridgman, MI.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galien:
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 18 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; FT enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 18 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 28 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 47 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 48 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
Public high school in Galien:
Public elementary/middle schools in Galien:
See full list of schools located in Galien, School District: GALIEN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Galien:
  • GALIEN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $63,411; Location: 302 NORTH MAIN STREET; 31,392 books; 243 audio materials; 415 video materials; 47 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  71.7%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  14.3%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  8.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Galien, MI


6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Galien compared to Michigan state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Berrien County Michigan:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)


Religion statistics for Galien

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.89%
Here46.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Adherents33.3%11.8%11.7%6.8%5.5%
Congregations6.5%5.4%9.1%12.9%3.2%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other
Adherents4.1%2.4%2.3%2.0%20.1%
Congregations7.0%2.7%2.7%3.8%46.8%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$888
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,798
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 3$649
Police - Other 0$0 1$445
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,266
Sewerage 0$0 2$1,012
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$253
Totals for Government 0$0 21$6,311



Galien government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $55,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $89,000
    Sewerage: $50,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    General Public Buildings: $12,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $39,000
    Rents: $18,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $40,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $783,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $65,000
    Highways: $50,000
  • Tax - Property: $70,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $100,000

4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,999 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.62%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($663 average AGI)
Berrien County:  0.12%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Joseph County, IN  0.50% ($33,965 average AGI)
from Cass County, MI  0.40% ($26,393)
from Van Buren County, MI  0.35% ($29,186)


5.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,455 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.57%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($275 average AGI)
Berrien County:  0.05%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Joseph County, IN  0.59% ($31,690 average AGI)
to Van Buren County, MI  0.38% ($25,498)
to Cass County, MI  0.32% ($36,899)


Strongest AM radio stations in Galien:
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WHFB (1060 AM; 5 kW; BENTON HARBOR-ST. JO, MI; Owner: WHFB B/CST ASSOCIATES LTD PARTNERSHP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIMS (1420 AM; 5 kW; MICHIGAN CITY, IN; Owner: ST. GEORGE BROADCASTING, LLC, ROBERT J. MACCINI, RECEIVER)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galien:
  • WWLV (102.3 FM; NEW CARLISLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WAUS (90.7 FM; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: ANDREWS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WYTZ (97.5 FM; BRIDGMAN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WSMK (99.1 FM; BUCHANAN, MI; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WUBU (106.3 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PARTNERSHIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WHFB-FM (99.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WHFB BROADCAST ASSOCIATES L P)
  • WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
  • WIRX (107.1 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WAOR (95.3 FM; NILES, MI; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBEW (89.5 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCNF (94.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)
  • WRBR-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: HICKS BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, LLC)
  • WETL (91.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WUBS (89.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: INTERFAITH CHRISTIAN UNION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Galien:
  • WRDY-LP (Channel 69; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYGN-LP (Channel 12; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W18CF (Channel 18; ELKHART, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Galien fatal accident list:
Oct 1, 1995 10:40 AM, Cleveland, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 4, 1983 06:24 AM, 12, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Lottie L Thompson, 628 Galien-Buchanan Road (Bowker #093743), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00008376
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Dr., Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
  • Richard J Byrne, 207 W. Southeastern, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 3089 Us- 12, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.8 m, Overall height: 83.8 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KB8QPV, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/21/1993, Expiration Date: 12/21/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/22/2005
    Registrant: Orson J Chapel, 17570 Batten Rd, Galien, MI 49113
  • Call Sign: WB8ZBJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00380914
    Grant Date: 07/03/2003, Expiration Date: 09/21/2013, Certifier: Ronald R Groshans
    Registrant: Ronald R Groshans, 17422 Gardner Rd, Galien, MI 49113
  • Call Sign: WD8JIB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00806648
    Grant Date: 05/18/2004, Expiration Date: 05/18/2014, Certifier: Russell K Logston
    Registrant: Russell K Logston, 201 N Cleveland Ave, Galien, MI 49113
  • Call Sign: KC8UXR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00583611
    Grant Date: 10/18/2002, Expiration Date: 10/18/2012, Certifier: Roy G Smith
    Registrant: Roy G Smith, 18880 Rickerman, Galien, MI 49113
  • Call Sign: KD8ANI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00938978
    Grant Date: 11/10/2004, Expiration Date: 11/10/2014, Certifier: Gregory A Briney
    Registrant: Gregory A Briney, 16746 N Cleveland Ave, Galien, MI 49113



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$81,770
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$79,960
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0115.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2


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    • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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