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Galien, MI map Population (year 2000): 593. Estimated population in July 2006: 569 (-4.0% change)
 

Males: 296  (49.9%)
Females: 297  (50.1%)

Berrien County

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

Zip codes: 49113.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,000 (it was $35,250 in 2000)
Galien  $36,000
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $94,400 (it was $70,200 in 2000)
Galien  $94,400
Michigan:  $149,300

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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%)

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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: 1292 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 early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Galien to the number of sex offenders is 115 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 (19.0 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (81.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: New Carlisle, IN (6.9 miles ), Three Oaks, MI (7.7 miles ), Buchanan, MI (9.5 miles ), Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, MI (10.0 miles ), Bridgman, MI (10.5 miles ), Baroda, MI (10.6 miles ), Stevensville, MI (14.7 miles ), Berrien Springs, MI (14.8 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

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Latitude: 41.80 N, Longitude: 86.50 W


6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

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 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 slightly above Michigan state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.6 miles away from the Galien village center killed 36 people and injured 321 people.

On 11/26/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Galien:
  • LAKELAND HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH (about 19 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MI)
  • BERRIEN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BERRIEN CENTER, MI)
  • LAKELAND SPECIALTY HOSP AT BERRIEN CTR (about 19 miles; BERRIEN CENTER, MI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Galien:
  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 15 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; ID: SBN)
  • ELKHART MUNI (about 35 miles; ELKHART, IN; ID: EKM)
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 43 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; ID: VPZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Galien:
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY AIRPARK (about 14 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; ID: C20)
  • JERRY TYLER MEML (about 20 miles; NILES, MI; ID: 3TR)
  • SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL (about 23 miles; BENTON HARBOR, MI; ID: BEH)

Amtrak stations near Galien:
  • 17 miles: NEW BUFFALO (WHITAKER & RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 17 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.
  • 18 miles: NILES (598 DEY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, 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:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 21 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 21 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; FT enrollment: 4,725)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 34 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 61 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 63 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
Public elementary/middle schools in Galien:
  • GALIEN TOWNSHIP JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 187; Location: 122 E. SOUTHEASTERN AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 12)
  • WOLFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 123; Location: 122 E. SOUTHEASTERN AVENUE; Grades: PK - 05)
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 1999:
This village:  14.3%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  8.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

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:


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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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$649
Sewerage 2$4,000$24,0000$0
Streets and Highways 2$4,000$24,0000$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$350
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$500
Financial Administration 0$0 1$635
Totals for Government 4$8,000$24,0005$2,134


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.)
  • WHFB (1060 AM; 5 kW; BENTON HARBOR-ST. JO, MI; Owner: WHFB B/CST ASSOCIATES LTD PARTNERSHP)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE 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.)
  • WYTZ (97.5 FM; BRIDGMAN, MI; Owner: WSJM INC)
  • WAUS (90.7 FM; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: ANDREWS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHFB-FM (99.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WHFB BROADCAST ASSOCIATES L P)
  • WSMK (99.1 FM; BUCHANAN, MI; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • W300AL (107.9 FM; MISHAWAKA, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WIRX (107.1 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WVPE (88.1 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: ELKHART COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CORP.)
  • WUBU (106.3 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: PARTNERSHIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WCNF (94.9 FM; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Owner: WSJM, INC.)
  • WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAOR (95.3 FM; NILES, MI; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBEW (89.5 FM; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WSND-FM (88.9 FM; NOTRE DAME, IN; Owner: VOICE OF THE FIGHTING IRISH, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WRBR-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: HICKS BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, LLC)

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)
  • WYGN-LP (Channel 12; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Owner: GOOD NEWS TELEVISION)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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