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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School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Berrien County Michigan:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (76%)
- Electricity (16%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
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Religion statistics for Galien
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.89%
| Here |  | 46.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
| Name | Catholic Church | Lutheran Church | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | United Methodist Church | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod |
| Adherents | 33.3% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 6.8% | 5.5% |
| Congregations | 6.5% | 5.4% | 9.1% | 12.9% | 3.2% |
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| Name | United Church of Christ | Assemblies of God | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) | Other |
| Adherents | 4.1% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 20.1% |
| Congregations | 7.0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 46.8% |
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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 | | 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:
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:
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)
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $81,770 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $79,960 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $90,230 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $72,820 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $114,860 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $87,910 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $115,860 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $81,700 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $72,545 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $80,850 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $140,450 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $48,790 | 1 | $99,500 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $45,060 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $42,310 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $55,520 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Galien on our top lists:
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
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