Galt, Iowa

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Population (year 2000): 30. Estimated population in July 2006: 29 (-3.3% change)

Males: 13	(43.3%)
Females: 17	(56.7%)

Wright County

Median resident age:	54.5 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip code: 50101

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,400 (it was $30,625 in 2000)

Galt	$33,400
Iowa:	$43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $40,800 (it was $34,400 in 2000)

Galt	$40,800
Iowa:	$106,600

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Races in Galt:

White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

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Ancestries: English (50.0%), German (33.3%), Norwegian (20.0%), Danish (6.7%), United States (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/2/1913

Elevation: 1212 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 54 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Galt

High school or higher: 76.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 7.7%
Mean travel time to work: 12.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galt city

Never married: 10.7%
Now married: 82.1%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 7.1%
Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Galt:	0.7% ($225)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (46.1 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (158.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (411.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rowan, IA (4.9 miles ), Dows, IA (7.5 miles ), Clarion, IA (9.1 miles ), Belmond, IA (10.7 miles ), Alexander, IA (11.7 miles) , Popejoy, IA (14.0 miles) , Williams, IA (14.8 miles ), Blairsburg, IA (15.0 miles ).

Latitude: 42.69 N, Longitude: 93.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 641

Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-30.2%).

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Average climate in Galt, Iowa

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Galt-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 134% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the Galt city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 tornado 33.7 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Galt:

WRIGHT MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; CLARION, IA)
BELMOND MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; BELMOND, IA)
HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; WEBSTER CITY, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Galt:

MASON CITY MUNI (about 38 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 42 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
DES MOINES INTL (about 80 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Galt:

CLARION MUNI (about 11 miles; CLARION, IA; ID: CAV)
BELMOND MUNI (about 11 miles; BELMOND, IA; ID: Y48)
EAGLE GROVE MUNI (about 21 miles; EAGLE GROVE, IA; ID: EAG)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galt:

NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (about 91 miles; CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment: 12,524)

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

GALT MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY (Address: 203 3RD ST, Population served: 30, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-14-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-12-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-14-2006)

MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-17-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2003)

MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-1996 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-03-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUL-03-2000), St Public Notif received (JUL-27-2000), St BCA signed (OCT-30-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2003)

MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-1996 and JUN-2000, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-03-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUL-03-2000), St Public Notif received (JUL-27-2000), St BCA signed (OCT-30-2001), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2002)

One routine major monitoring violation

One minor monitoring violation

7 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.0 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	80.0%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	3.8%

Galt compared to Iowa state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Galt mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Wright County Iowa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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	$63
Totals for Government	0	$0		1	$63

Galt government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $3,000
Water Utilities: $2,000

Regular Highways: $1,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,000

Financial Administration: $1,000

Fire Protection: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $34,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
Tax - Property: $6,000
Public Utilities: $1,000

Total General Sales: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

5.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,184 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.41%
Iowa average:	6.30%

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:

from Hamilton County, IA	0.50% ($28,040 average AGI)
from Hancock County, IA	0.42% ($74,429)
from Webster County, IA	0.42% ($26,476)

7.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.07%
Iowa average:	6.47%

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:

to Hamilton County, IA	0.61% ($37,548 average AGI)
to Cerro Gordo County, IA	0.53% ($20,407)
to Hancock County, IA	0.43% ($23,909)

Strongest AM radio stations in Galt:

WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Galt:

KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
KQWC-FM (95.7 FM; WEBSTER CITY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Galt:

KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
K19DX (Channel 19; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
K27EW (Channel 27; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
K33ED (Channel 33; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
K51EP (Channel 51; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
K53FD (Channel 53; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
K59FM (Channel 59; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
K69GZ (Channel 69; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)

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