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Galva, IA map Population (year 2000): 368. Estimated population in July 2006: 308 (-16.3% change)
 

Males: 183  (49.7%)
Females: 185  (50.3%)

Ida County

Median resident age:  45.6 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51020.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,400 (it was $30,577 in 2000)
Galva  $33,400
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $42,100 (it was $35,500 in 2000)
Galva  $42,100
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Galva:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)

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Ancestries: German (44.3%), Irish (14.4%), English (9.0%), United States (7.3%), Swedish (5.4%), Danish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/26/1889

Elevation: 1290 feet

Land area: 0.64 square miles.

Population density: 498 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Galva

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galva city

  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 71.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
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:

Galva:  0.8% ($291)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
Galva satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (67.2 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (95.4 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (533.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Schaller, IA (8.5 miles ), Holstein, IA (8.7 miles ), Ida Grove, IA (11.8 miles ), Arthur, IA (12.8 miles ), Alta, IA (13.9 miles ), Aurelia, IA (14.4 miles ), Storm Lake, IA (17.6 miles ), Quimby, IA (17.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.51 N, Longitude: 95.42 W


Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: -29 (-7.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (21%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Private households (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Food processing workers (6%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)


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Galva-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the Galva city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/26/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Galva:
  • HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; IDA GROVE, IA)
  • MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE (about 20 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)
  • SIOUX VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; CHEROKEE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Galva:
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 68 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 86 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 89 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Galva:
  • IDA GROVE MUNI (about 14 miles; IDA GROVE, IA; ID: IDG)
  • STORM LAKE MUNI (about 14 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; ID: SLB)
  • CHEROKEE MUNI (about 18 miles; CHEROKEE, IA; ID: CKP)

Local government website: GALVAIOWA.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galva:
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 92 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 99 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
Public elementary/middle school in Galva:
  • GALVA-HOLSTEIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 168; Location: 207 NOLL ST; Grades: 05 - 08)
Library in Galva:
  • GALVA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $20,900; Location: 203 SOUTH MAIN; 5,318 books; 55 audio materials; 175 video materials; 17 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Galva: Galva Union Elevator (A), Galva City Fire Department (B), Galva Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Galva include: Galva United Methodist Church (A), Lutheran Church of Galva (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Galva City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

GALVA WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 368, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-1997), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-23-1997), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-1997)
  • MCL, Single Sample - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-1997), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-22-1997), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-1997)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Benzene. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-18-1997), St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-1997), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-1997), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-1997)
  • MCL, Single Sample - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (MAY-14-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-1997), St Public Notif requested (JUN-20-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-1997), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-1997)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-1997 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Benzene. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (SEP-05-1996), St Public Notif requested (SEP-05-1997), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-05-1997), St Public Notif received (SEP-05-1997), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-1997)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Benzene. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (SEP-05-1996), St Public Notif requested (SEP-05-1997), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-05-1997), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-1997)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.7%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Galva compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Galva (2007 data):
  • American National Bank: Galva Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1935-09-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $233.0 mil, Deposits: $179.9 mil, headquarters in Holstein, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Ida Grove Bancshares, Inc.



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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$867
Sewerage 0$0 2$900
Local Libraries 0$0 2$683
Totals for Government 0$0 5$2,450


Galva government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Sewerage: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $86,000
    Regular Highways: $36,000
    General - Other: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Sewerage: $28,000
    Libraries: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $31,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $36,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $319,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $25,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $28,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $344,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $13,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $65,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $269,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $74,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $21,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000
    General Support: $12,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $62,000
    Total General Sales: $28,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $26,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

6.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,209 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.12%
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 Cherokee County, IA  0.71% ($24,800 average AGI)
from Woodbury County, IA  0.64% ($33,333)
from Crawford County, IA  0.60% ($24,471)


7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,023 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
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 Woodbury County, IA  1.33% ($29,632 average AGI)
to Sac County, IA  0.67% ($25,158)
to Crawford County, IA  0.53% ($27,067)


Strongest AM radio stations in Galva:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galva:
  • KKIA (92.9 FM; IDA GROVE, IA; Owner: JIM DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBVU-FM (97.5 FM; ALTA, IA; Owner: BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY)
  • KAYL-FM (101.7 FM; STORM LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Galva:
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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