Galt, Missouri

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Population in 2021: 163 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -40.7%
 
Males: 80  (49.1%)
Females: 83  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

61.5 years
Missouri median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 64641.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $25,119 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Galt:

$25,119
MO:

$61,847

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $25,400 (it was $10,493 in 2000)

Galt city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $56,097 (it was $15,600 in 2000)
Galt:

$56,097
MO:

$198,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $65,106; detached houses: $67,311; mobile homes: $40,228

Median gross rent in 2021: $326.

March 2022 cost of living index in Galt: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 21.1%

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Ancestries: British (22.5%), Irish (20.0%), American (17.5%), English (15.0%), Pennsylvania German (5.0%), European (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 567 people per square mile   (low).

Galt, Missouri map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.7%
Missouri:

2.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $499 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $511 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (81.0 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (95.7 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (320.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Humphreys, MO (1.9 miles),
Osgood, MO (2.3 miles),
Laredo, MO (2.8 miles ),
Tindall, MO (3.5 miles),
Trenton, MO (3.5 miles ),
Harris, MO (3.5 miles),
Spickard, MO (3.7 miles ),
Browning, MO (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 40.13 N, Longitude: 93.39 W

Area code: 660

Distribution of median household income in Galt, MO in 2021
Distribution of house value in Galt, MO in 2021
Galt satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.9%
Missouri:

2.7%
Most common industries in Galt, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (23.0%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (28.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (15.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.5%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Public administration (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.6%)
  • Food (16.9%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.5%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Galt, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Food processing workers (7.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Bus drivers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (9.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.3%)
  • Art and design workers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.9%)
  • Food processing workers (11.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)

Average climate in Galt, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Galt-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Galt city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1980, a category F4 tornado 31.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Galt-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 304% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 320.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 367.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 316.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 316.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 307.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 291.9 miles away from Galt center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grundy County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Galt topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Galt:

  • WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; TRENTON, MO)
  • EASTVIEW MANOR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; TRENTON, MO)
  • SUNNYVIEW NURSING HOME AND APARTMENTS (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; TRENTON, MO)
  • SULLIVAN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; MILAN, MO)
  • MILAN COMMUNITY CARE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MILAN, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galt:

  • Truman State University (about 43 miles; Kirksville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,553)
  • Moberly Area Community College (about 70 miles; Moberly, MO; FT enrollment: 3,977)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 79 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 81 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 83 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • Grantham University (about 92 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Park University (about 95 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)

Public high school in Galt:

Private elementary/middle school in Galt:

  • AMISH (Students: 12, Location: RT J 7 MILES N OF HIGHWAY 6, Grades: 1-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Galt Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Grundy County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

GALT (Population served: 253, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.2%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

14.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Galt:

Marital status in Galt, MO
  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 16.0%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Galt:

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 12.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 53.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Missouri average:

10.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Galt, MO (based on Grundy County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,41732
Mainline Protestant2,21314
Catholic3292
Other2962
None1,006-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Grundy County:

5.94 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Grundy County:

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Grundy County:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Grundy County:

9.9%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.9%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Grundy County:

17.2%
Missouri:

13.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
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$2,089
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$3,894
Sewerage 0$0 1$2,606
Totals for Government 0$0 3$8,589

Galt government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $5,000 ($30.67)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($6.13)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($6.13)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($6.13)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($6.13)
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($73.62)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($67.48)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($42.94)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($42.94)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($42.94)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($36.81)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($30.67)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($18.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($6.13)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($49.08)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $38,000 ($233.13)

Galt government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,000 ($153.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($67.48)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($6.13)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($18.40)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($12.27)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($6.13)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000 ($202.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000 ($61.35)
  • Tax - Property: $23,000 ($141.10)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $19,000 ($116.56)
    Public Utilities Sales: $12,000 ($73.62)
    Individual Income: $2,000 ($12.27)

Galt government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $188,000 ($1153.37)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $183,000 ($1122.70)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($30.67)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $188,000 ($1153.37)
    End of Fiscal Year: $183,000 ($1122.70)

Galt government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $136,000 ($834.36)

Strongest AM radio stations in Galt:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTTN (1600 AM; 1 kW; TRENTON, MO; Owner: LUEHRS BROADCASTING CO. INC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galt:

  • KTTN-FM (92.3 FM; TRENTON, MO; Owner: LUEHRS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLTE (107.9 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KULH (105.9 FM; WHEELING, MO; Owner: RESOURCES MANAGEMENT UNLIMITED, INC.)
  • KRNW (88.9 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KZBK (96.9 FM; BROOKFIELD, MO; Owner: BEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGOZ (101.7 FM; GALLATIN, MO; Owner: PAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KCHI-FM (98.5 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: DANIEL D. LEATHERMAN)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 220ft / 67.2mTotal length
  • $388,000Total costs
  • 5,041Total average daily traffic
  • 969Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,617Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Galt, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 111990-1999
  • 82000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Galt, MO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Galt)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Corner Of Main & Garfield Fire Station (Lat: 40.127528 Lon: -93.385222), Call Sign: KLV684,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.235 MHz, 154.280 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2022, Expiration Date: 09/25/2032, Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Inc., 812 S 10th, St. Joseph, MO 64501-3694, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 233-8862, Email:
  • On Rt J 3 Mi Nw (Lat: 40.154472 Lon: -93.422722), Call Sign: KAG250,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.5400 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2015, Expiration Date: 05/10/2025, Registrant: Allgeier Martin & Associates Inc, 2820 S Range Line Road, Joplin, MO 64803-2627, Phone: (417) 624-5703, Fax: (417) 624-7558, Email:
  • Galt HSE Track, Mp 397.75 (Lat: 40.122472 Lon: -93.378472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQUG847,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.962 MHz, Grant Date: 07/03/2014, Expiration Date: 07/03/2024, Certifier: Tom Byers, Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, 5th Floor - 120 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (403) 319-6007, Fax: (612) 851-5688, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • 1.5 Mi W Then 1.5 Mi N Of City On Creek J (Lat: 40.154444 Lon: -93.422694), Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WPJD531,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.543 MHz, 928.543 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2011, Expiration Date: 04/09/2021, Cancellation Date: 06/12/2021, Phone: (314) 272-3663
  • Galt West, Lat: 40.120778 Lon: -93.420528, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WQKV704,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2009, Expiration Date: 09/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2019, Certifier: Chris Martin, Registrant: Glenmartin, 2101 West Brodway Suite 103, Pmb 241, Columbia, MO 65203, Phone: (660) 882-2734, Email:
  • Galt West, Lat: 40.120778 Lon: -93.420528, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WQKV704,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2009, Expiration Date: 09/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2019, Certifier: Chris Martin, Registrant: Glenmartin, 2101 West Brodway Suite 103, Pmb 241, Columbia, MO 65203, Phone: (660) 882-2734, Email:
  • Galt West, Lat: 40.120778 Lon: -93.420528, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WQKV704,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2009, Expiration Date: 09/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2019, Certifier: Chris Martin, Registrant: Glenmartin, 2101 West Brodway Suite 103, Pmb 241, Columbia, MO 65203, Phone: (660) 882-2734, Email:
  • Galt West, Lat: 40.120778 Lon: -93.420528, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WQKV704,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2009, Expiration Date: 09/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2019, Certifier: Chris Martin, Registrant: Glenmartin, 2101 West Brodway Suite 103, Pmb 241, Columbia, MO 65203, Phone: (660) 882-2734, Email:
  • GALT, E Side Crj 2.5 Km N & 2.1 Km W (Lat: 40.154444 Lon: -93.422778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: KFK91,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/22/2010, Expiration Date: 10/13/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Registrant: Allgeier Martin & Assoc Inc, 2820 S Range Line Road, Joplin, MO 64803-2627, Phone: (417) 624-5703, Fax: (417) 624-7558, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB0MAB, Licensee ID: L00829105, Grant Date: 12/27/2013, Expiration Date: 03/08/2024, Certifier: William E Courtney, Registrant: William E Courtney, 1073 Ne 102nd Ave, Galt, MO 64641-9101
  • Call Sign: KB0TDE, Licensee ID: L00998592, Grant Date: 06/04/2015, Expiration Date: 06/26/2025, Certifier: Dena K Courtney, Registrant: Dena K Courtney, 1073 Ne 102 Ave, Galt, MO 64641

Most common first names in Galt, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1283.8 years
James868.7 years
George777.9 years
Charles674.2 years
John674.7 years
Kenneth570.8 years
William578.8 years
Donald466.0 years
Harry465.0 years
Ruth478.8 years
Most common last names in Galt, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith971.1 years
Vencill975.9 years
Johnson878.7 years
Weston883.1 years
Carver777.6 years
Berry778.3 years
Rhoades688.2 years
Williams574.1 years
Meeker571.8 years
Gibson580.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Galt, MO
  • 58.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.4%Electricity
  • 14.3%Wood
  • 3.6%Utility gas
  • 1.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Galt, MO
  • 88.6%Electricity
  • 11.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Galt compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income significantly below 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above 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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