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Population (year 2000): 1,532. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,432 (-6.5% change)
 

Males: 736  (48.0%)
Females: 796  (52.0%)

Cass County

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46932.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,000 (it was $45,450 in 2000)
Galveston  $46,000
Indiana:  $43,993

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $91,100 (it was $80,600 in 2000)
Galveston  $91,100
Indiana:  $114,400

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Races in Galveston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (18.3%), United States (16.7%), English (10.6%), Irish (7.2%), Dutch (2.1%), Scottish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 820 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 2544 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Galveston

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galveston town

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

13 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Galveston, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Galveston to the number of sex offenders is 361 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Galveston:  0.9% ($699)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
Galveston satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Anderson, IN (48.1 miles , pop. 59,734).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (54.5 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (134.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Walton, IN (6.8 miles ), Grissom AFB, IN (6.9 miles ), Kokomo, IN (7.8 miles ), Onward, IN (8.1 miles) , Bunker Hill, IN (8.4 miles ), Indian Heights, IN (11.4 miles ), Russiaville, IN (12.3 miles ), Peru, IN (15.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $85,400
  • 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: $129,600
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.58 N, Longitude: 86.19 W


Area code: 574

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Population change in the 1990s: -83 (-5.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (23%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)


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Galveston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.9 miles away from the Galveston town center killed 25 people and injured 835 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 18.0 miles away from the town center injured 44 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Galveston:
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSP OF KOK (about 6 miles; KOKOMO, IN)
  • SCCI HOSPITAL OF KOKOMO (about 6 miles; KOKOMO, IN)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER (about 6 miles; KOKOMO, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Galveston, IN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Galveston:
  • GRISSOM ARB (about 5 miles; PERU, IN; ID: GUS)
  • ANDERSON MUNICIPAL-DARLINGTON FIELD (about 53 miles; ANDERSON, IN; ID: AID)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN; ID: LAF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Galveston:
  • GALVESTON (about 5 miles; GALVESTON, IN; ID: 5I6)
  • GLENNDALE (about 10 miles; KOKOMO, IN; ID: 8I3)
  • KOKOMO MUNI (about 11 miles; KOKOMO, IN; ID: OKK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galveston:
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; MARION, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,684)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 52 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 55 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 57 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,397)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 17,039)
Public elementary/middle school in Galveston:
  • GALVESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 325; Location: 401 S MAPLE ST; Grades: KG - 06)

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

GALVESTON WATER WORKS (Population served: 1603, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2001 and NOV-26-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
DEER CREEK ESTATES HOME WATER ASSOC. (Population served: 265, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-24-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-28-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2000), St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2000), St Public Notif received (MAR-24-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JAN-19-2000 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2000)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.0%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.2%

Galveston compared to Indiana state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Galveston (2007 data):
  • First Farmers Bank and Trust Company: Galveston Branch at 112 South California Street, branch established on 1935-12-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $560.2 mil, Deposits: $429.7 mil, headquarters in Converse, IN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: First Farmers Financial Corporation
  • Salin Bank and Trust Company: Galveston Branch at 436 South California, branch established on 1980-11-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $894.2 mil, Deposits: $717.8 mil, headquarters in Indianapolis, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Salin 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
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,128
Streets and Highways 1$2,514$30,1680$0
Sewerage 2$5,740$34,4401$1,446
Water Supply 2$5,830$34,9800$0
Financial Administration 1$2,268$27,2160$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,252$27,0240$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$8,904$53,4243$1,240
Totals for Government 9$27,508$36,6775$3,814



4.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,715 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.48%
Indiana average:  6.54%

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 Howard County, IN  0.78% ($33,713 average AGI)
from Miami County, IN  0.50% ($30,110)
from Carroll County, IN  0.26% ($27,436)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,492 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
Indiana average:  6.56%

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 Howard County, IN  0.76% ($33,921 average AGI)
to Miami County, IN  0.74% ($30,883)
to Carroll County, IN  0.39% ($33,241)


Strongest AM radio stations in Galveston:
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSAL (1230 AM; 1 kW; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WARU (1600 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galveston:
  • WFRR (93.7 FM; WALTON, IN; Owner: CHRISTIAN FRIENDS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZWZ (92.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GRP OF KOKOMO, INC)
  • WIWC (91.7 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSHW (99.7 FM; FRANKFORT, IN; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLHM (102.3 FM; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)
  • WMYK (98.5 FM; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WHZR (103.7 FM; ROYAL CENTER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP OF)

TV broadcast stations around Galveston:
  • WKGK-LP (Channel 48; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: KINGDOM OF GOD MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)

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