Galva, Illinois

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Population (year 2000): 2,758. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,676 (-3.0% change)

Males: 1,301	(47.2%)
Females: 1,457	(52.8%)

Henry County

Median resident age:	39.2 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61434.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,800 (it was $35,071 in 2000)

Galva	$36,800
Illinois:	$50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $62,900 (it was $58,500 in 2000)

Galva	$62,900
Illinois:	$183,900

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Races in Galva:

White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
Hispanic (2.0%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (21.5%), Swedish (18.3%), English (15.5%), Irish (11.1%), United States (10.6%), Polish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/14/1879

Elevation: 845 feet

Land area: 1.71 square miles.

Population density: 1576 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Galva

High school or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Unemployed: 3.3%
Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galva city

Never married: 19.9%
Now married: 57.3%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 10.8%
Divorced: 10.4%

39 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.4%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Galva, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Galva to the number of sex offenders is 540 to 1.

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

Galva:	1.6% ($933)
Illinois:	1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (42.8 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (168.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bishop Hill, IL (5.7 miles) , La Fayette, IL (6.1 miles ), Altona, IL (9.2 miles ), Kewanee, IL (9.5 miles ), Victoria, IL (10.0 miles ), Toulon, IL (13.3 miles ), Cambridge, IL (14.0 miles ), Oneida, IL (14.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $118,000
1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,000
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $104,200
2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $104,200
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
2007: 1 building, cost: $95,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 41.17 N, Longitude: 90.04 W

4 people in nursing homes

Area code: 309

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Galva, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-0.7%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (10%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Machinery (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (19%)
Educational services (15%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Personal and laundry services (4%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Customer service representatives (4%)

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Crime in Galva by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	2	0	0	1	0	1	1
per 100,000	0.0	72.5	0.0	0.0	36.7	0.0	36.9	37.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	3	3	3	5	12	6	8	6
per 100,000	112.2	108.8	108.8	181.3	440.5	221.1	295.1	221.8
Burglaries	0	2	4	7	8	13	14	14
per 100,000	0.0	72.5	145.0	253.8	293.7	479.0	516.4	517.6
Thefts	6	5	5	15	36	45	28	40
per 100,000	224.4	181.3	181.3	543.9	1321.6	1658.1	1032.8	1478.7
Auto thefts	4	0	1	1	0	4	3	1
per 100,000	149.6	0.0	36.3	36.3	0.0	147.4	110.7	37.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2)	43.4	92.1	42.1	78.7	190.9	155.9	174.8	172.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.11
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Galva, Illinois

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Galva-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.3 miles away from the Galva city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1981, a category 4 tornado 36.1 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Galva:

KEWANEE HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; KEWANEE, IL)
HAMMOND HENRY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; GENESEO, IL)
GALESBURG COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; GALESBURG, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Galva, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Galva:

QUAD CITY INTL (about 37 miles; MOLINE, IL; ID: MLI)
GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 44 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: PIA)
WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 47 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; ID: SQI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Galva:

KEWANEE MUNI (about 7 miles; KEWANEE, IL; ID: EZI)
GEN-AIRPARK (about 19 miles; GENESEO, IL; ID: 3G8)
TRI-COUNTY (about 28 miles; YATES CITY, IL; ID: 2C6)

Amtrak station near Galva:

10 miles: KEWANEE (3RD & DEPOT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: GALVA.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galva:

ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 37 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)
BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 43 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)

Public high school in Galva:

GALVA JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 314; Location: 224 MORGAN ROAD; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Galva:

GALVA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 377; Location: 224 MORGAN RD; Grades: PK - 06)

Library in Galva:

GALVA P.L.D. (Operating income: $161,421; Location: 120 N.W. THIRD AVENUE; 21,873 books; 406 audio materials; 856 video materials; 92 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Galva Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Galva include: Assembly of God Church (A), Saint Johns Catholic Church (B), First Congregational Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D), Foursquare Church (E), Messiah Lutheran Church (F), Grace United Methodist Church (G), Trinity Baptist Church (H), First Baptist Church of Galva (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Galva include: Veterans Park (1), Washington Park (2), Wiley Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Galva Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Galva Historical Society (Museums; 906 West Division Street).

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.6%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.8%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	7.2%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This city:	3.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Galva compared to Illinois state average:

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Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage 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.
Renting percentage below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Galva (2007 data):

Citizens National Bank: Galva Branch at 300 Main, branch established on 1882-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $324.6 mil, Deposits: $245.6 mil, headquarters in Macomb, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Central Bancorp, Inc.
State Bank of Toulon: Galva Facility at 112 North Exchange Street, branch established on 5/26/1934. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $141.4 mil, Deposits: $116.9 mil, headquarters in Toulon, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Stark County Bancorp, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Henry County Illinois:

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	1	$3,157	$37,884	7	$753
Financial Administration	1	$2,480	$29,760	1	$664
Health	0	$0		15	$2,978
Streets and Highways	5	$12,620	$30,288	0	$0
Firefighters	0	$0		28	$1,052
Police Protection - Officers	4	$9,591	$28,773	1	$708
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$554
Water Supply	3	$8,524	$34,096	1	$1,771
Totals for Government	14	$36,372	$31,176	54	$8,480

5.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,528 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.20%
Illinois average:	5.66%

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 Rock Island County, IL	1.89% ($39,145 average AGI)
from Knox County, IL	0.21% ($29,429)
from Bureau County, IL	0.19% ($34,289)

6.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,499 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.41%
Illinois average:	5.99%

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 Rock Island County, IL	1.94% ($30,787 average AGI)
to Knox County, IL	0.32% ($31,547)
to Bureau County, IL	0.25% ($23,160)

Strongest AM radio stations in Galva:

WKEI (1450 AM; 1 kW; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, 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.)
WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galva:

WJRE (102.5 FM; GALVA, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Galva:

KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)

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