Galva, KS

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Galva, Kansas

Galva, Kansas, in McPherson county, is 48 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. The city has a population of 701.

The People and Families of Galva

In Galva, about 72% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Galva.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Galva had a median family income of $47,212.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Galva residents, with $1,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Galva Housing

In Galva, 77% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city has higher property taxes than most places in Kansas, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Galva, 94% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Galva is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Galva, KS

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	48 miles N of Wichita, Kansas
County	McPherson
Standard Zip Codes	67443
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.382
Longitude	-97.536

Station	MCPHERSON
Distance	7 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 39 F
Apr Temp	41 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 92 F
Oct Temp	44 to 70 F
Annual Precip	32.1 inches

Station	MARION LAKE
Distance	24.6 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 91 F
Oct Temp	42 to 69 F
Annual Precip	33.2 inches

Station	SALINA MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	30.9 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 39 F
Apr Temp	43 to 67 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	46 to 70 F
Annual Precip	32.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	701	100%
Male	347	49.5%
Female	354	50.5%
Under 18	201	28.7%
18+	500	71.3%
65+	85	12.1%
Median Age	34.4
Average Family Size	2.99
White	681	97.1%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	3	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.6%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	10	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	773
Growth	72
Growth %	10.3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	35.8%
US/American	20.2%
Swedish	13.6%
Dutch	5.3%
Polish	4.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.1%
Irish	3.7%
English	3.3%
Scotch-Irish	3.3%
Italian	2.6%
Norwegian	0.6%
Pennsylvania German	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Galva	701	$47,212
Canton	829	$45,357
Goessel	565	$42,727
Lehigh	215	$41,875
Mcpherson	13,770	$48,882
Moundridge	1,593	$44,934
Smolan	218	$43,750

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