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Galva, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 2,417 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.4%
 
Males: 1,151  (47.7%)
Females: 1,266  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

43.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61434.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,311 (it was $35,071 in 2000)
Galva:

$52,311
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,067 (it was $17,165 in 2000)

Galva city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $81,341 (it was $58,000 in 2000)
Galva:

$81,341
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $176,702; detached houses: $172,999; townhouses or other attached units: $178,408; in 2-unit structures: $179,505; in 5-or-more-unit structures: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $58,249

Median gross rent in 2022: $744.

March 2022 cost of living index in Galva: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.4%
(16.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Galva, IL (2022)
    • 2,12187.0%White alone
    • 1425.8%Two or more races
    • 1305.3%Hispanic
    • 251.0%Asian alone
    • 180.7%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 30.1%Black alone

Races in Galva detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Galva, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Galva is 503 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Illinois average:

2.78
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Ancestries: English (17.0%), Irish (14.0%), German (13.9%), Swedish (13.0%), American (6.4%), Belgian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/14/1879

Elevation: 845 feet

Land area: 1.71 square miles.

Population density: 1,410 people per square mile   (low).

Galva, Illinois map

31 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,823 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,228 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (38.2 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (131.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bishop Hill, IL (2.1 miles),
La Fayette, IL (2.3 miles ),
Altona, IL (2.7 miles ),
Kewanee, IL (2.8 miles ),
Victoria, IL (3.1 miles ),
Toulon, IL (3.3 miles ),
Oneida, IL (3.4 miles ),
Cambridge, IL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 41.17 N, Longitude: 90.04 W

Area code: 309

Distribution of median household income in Galva, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Galva, IL in 2022
Galva satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $104,200
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $104,200
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $109,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Galva, IL residents
Average permit cost in Galva, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Galva, IL
Historical housing units in Galva, IL
Most common industries in Galva, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.6%)
  • Machinery (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Galva, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.9%)

Average climate in Galva, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Galva-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.6 miles away from the Galva city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1981, a category F4 tornado 35.8 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Galva-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 219.9 miles away from Galva center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 198.5 miles away from Galva center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 220.0 miles away from Galva center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 250.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 219.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Henry County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Galva topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Galva:

  • KEWANEE HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; KEWANEE, IL)
  • KEWANEE CARE HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; KEWANEE, IL)
  • FMC - MIDWEST - KEWANEE (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; KEWANEE, IL)
  • KEWANEE HOSPITAL ASSOC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; KEWANEE, IL)
  • ROYAL OAKS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; KEWANEE, IL)
  • HILLCREST HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; GENESEO, IL)

Amtrak station near Galva:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galva:

  • Black Hawk College (about 31 miles; Moline, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,086)
  • Augustana College (about 36 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 38 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 38 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 39 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Bradley University (about 40 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,152)
  • Illinois Central College (about 42 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)

Public high school in Galva:

Public elementary/middle school in Galva:

See full list of schools located in Galva

Library in Galva:

  • GALVA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $222,666; Location: 120 NORTHWEST THIRD AVENUE; 22,537 books; 333 e-books; 667 audio materials; 1,696 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 11 state licensed databases; 71 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Galva: Galva Public Library (A), Galva Bishop Hills Emergency Medical Services (B), Galva Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

Birthplace of: George Helgesen Fitch - Politician.

Henry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

BLACKHAWK COLLEGE EAST CAMPUS (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-24-2012)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
4 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Galva (2011 data):

  • Community State Bank: Galva Branch at 300 Main, branch established on 1882/01/01; at 625 S.E. 2nd Street, branch established on 1980/11/24. Info updated 2010/06/22: Bank assets: $127.5 mil, Deposits: $111.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Galva Investment, Inc.
  • State Bank of Toulon: Galva Facility at 112 North Exchange Street, branch established on 1934/05/26. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $185.1 mil, Deposits: $156.1 mil, headquarters in Toulon, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Stark County Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Galva:

Marital status in Galva, IL
  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Galva:

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Galva
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Galva, IL (based on Henry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,11735
Catholic6,39011
Evangelical Protestant4,61738
Other3904
Black Protestant3052
None27,667-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Here:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Henry County:

6.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
Henry County:

8.87 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.5%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.2%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

56.7%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Galva:

57.1%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.2
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.4%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Galva:

8.8%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Galva:

34.7%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Galva:

61.8%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Galva:

79.3%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Galva, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 3$16,397$65,58812$1,227
Streets and Highways 3$14,776$59,1040$0
Water Supply 3$16,926$67,7041$469
Police Protection - Officers 3$16,124$64,4964$4,584
Financial Administration 0$0 1$135
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$203
Firefighters 0$0 18$889
Totals for Government 12$64,223$64,22337$7,506

Galva government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,851,000 ($1179.56)
    Water Utilities: $840,000 ($347.54)
    Regular Highways: $443,000 ($183.29)
    Police Protection: $375,000 ($155.15)
    Financial Administration: $227,000 ($93.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $209,000 ($86.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $100,000 ($41.37)
    Local Fire Protection: $96,000 ($39.72)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $64,000 ($26.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($5.38)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $8,000 ($3.31)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $762,000 ($315.27)

Galva government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $162,000 ($67.03)
    Other: $35,000 ($14.48)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $798,000 ($330.16)
    Fines and Forfeits: $37,000 ($15.31)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($1.65)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $988,000 ($408.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $546,000 ($225.90)
    Highways: $66,000 ($27.31)
  • Tax - Property: $3,398,000 ($1405.88)
    Other License: $29,000 ($12.00)
    Other Selective Sales: $19,000 ($7.86)

Galva government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $371,000 ($153.50)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $371,000 ($153.50)

Galva government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $736,000 ($304.51)

Businesses in Galva, IL

  • True Value: 1

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.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

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.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXR (88.1 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

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)
  • W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Galva fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Galva fatal accident list:

Oct 25, 2003 02:40 PM, W Division, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 27, 1996 05:10 PM, 2nd St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jul 18, 1988 10:45 AM, 2nd St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.2mTotal length
  • 3,750Total average daily traffic
  • 441Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,853Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Galva, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Galva, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Galva)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 818 Se 1st St (Lat: 41.166694 Lon: -90.041778), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPBS683,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.0200 MHz, 47.0600 MHz, 47.1000 MHz, 47.1400 MHz, 47.1800 MHz, 47.3800 MHz, Grant Date: 11/29/2012, Expiration Date: 02/23/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/20/2015, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S 7th St - Csb Ste 201-N, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 782-9920, Email:

  • S Side Ew Township Rd 3 Mi Se (Lat: 41.121694 Lon: -90.014833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WNKZ807,
    Assigned Frequencies: 935.887 MHz, 935.937 MHz, 935.987 MHz, 936.887 MHz, 936.937 MHz, 936.987 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2003, Certifier: Robert Vandeberg, Registrant: Transportation Technology Center Inc, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Fax: (719) 584-7145

  • GALVA MW SITE, Galva Mw - S Side Of W-Wv Township Rd. 3mi Se Of (Lat: 41.121944 Lon: -90.014722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 62.5 m, Call Sign: WQPE818,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2022, Expiration Date: 04/25/2032, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Galva)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: LOVE JAMES E RV 9A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-320-D2A (160 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 96YR, N96YR, N-96YR, Serial Number: 90742, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 07/25/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 06/23/2014
    Registrant (Individual): James E Love, 2993 Knox Road 2000 E, Galva, IL 61434

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$57,5801$41,2804$69,3921$49,3901$28,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$64,2200$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$32,3102$61,5850$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$69,2000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0311.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$52,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0311.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Galva, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Galva, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 24. The highest number of fire incidents - 45 took place in 2015, and the least - 7 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Galva, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (40.3%), and Outside Fires (37.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Galva, IL
    • 16240.3%Structure Fires
    • 15237.8%Outside Fires
    • 5112.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 379.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Galva, IL
Most common first names in Galva, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3780.5 years
William3480.9 years
John3476.1 years
James3177.3 years
Robert2574.4 years
Helen2478.4 years
Charles2276.8 years
Harold2277.2 years
George1878.4 years
Anna1886.9 years
Most common last names in Galva, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4778.4 years
Anderson4477.2 years
Nelson2884.2 years
Peterson2382.6 years
Carlson1875.6 years
Larson1879.2 years
Craig1778.7 years
Jones1578.9 years
Smith1482.4 years
Swanson1480.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Galva, IL
  • 85.2%Utility gas
  • 13.2%Electricity
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Galva, IL
  • 51.9%Electricity
  • 38.8%Utility gas
  • 5.3%Other fuel
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Galva compared to Illinois 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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