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Galesburg, Michigan, in Kalamazoo county, is 8 miles E of Kalamazoo, Michigan (center to center) and 105 miles NW of Toledo, Ohio. The city is included in the Kalamazoo - Battle Creek metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,988 people lived in Galesburg.
In Galesburg, about 44% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Galesburg; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.
In 2000, Galesburg had a median family income of $44,038.
Galesburg residents donated more money ($2,250) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 68% of living spaces in Galesburg are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Galesburg offers inexpensive rents.
In Galesburg, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Galesburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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