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Galva, IL


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Galva, Illinois

Galva, Illinois, in Henry county, is 37 miles SE of Davenport, Iowa (center to center) and 132 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the city are in the Davenport - Moline - Rock Island metropolitan area. Galva has a population of 2,758.

The People and Families of Galva

In Galva, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Galva had a median family income of $45,880.

Galva Housing

In Galva, 77% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Galva, 93% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Galva; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

Galva strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 18%Galva Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Galva Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Galva, IL

Comparing Galva to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women86
Senior Citizens88
Well-Paid Single Men75
Female Share of the Population78
Age of the Population78
Racial Diversity45
Children Under 5 Years Old43
Male Share of the Population43

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty86
People in Middle Class or Better85
Median Family Income75
College Educated Adults77

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use54
Working at Home55

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone89
Affordability of Rents78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing58
Affordability of Property Taxes57
Housing Recently Built21
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