Greater Galesburg, Michigan

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Population in July 2007: 1,669.
Males: 796  (47.7%)
Females: 873  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

36.1 years
Michigan median age:

35.5 years

Zip codes: 49053.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,034 (it was $47,125 in 2000)
Greater Galesburg:

$78,034
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,928 (it was $19,368 in 2000)

Greater Galesburg CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $236,075 (it was $105,100 in 2000)
Greater Galesburg:

$236,075
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $274,386; detached houses: $285,145; townhouses or other attached units: $253,477; in 2-unit structures: $261,366; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $212,802; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $116,689; mobile homes: $107,993
March 2022 cost of living index in Greater Galesburg: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Greater Galesburg, MI (2000)
    • 1,56596.0%White alone
    • 291.8%Two or more races
    • 171.0%Hispanic
    • 130.8%Black alone
    • 60.4%Asian alone
    • 10.06%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (24.3%), Irish (16.3%), Dutch (11.5%), English (10.8%), United States (8.1%), French (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 6.65 square miles.

Population density: 251 people per square mile   (very low).

Greater Galesburg, Michigan map

8 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.5%
Michigan:

5.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Greater Galesburg CDP:

1.2% ($1,289)
Michigan:

1.3% ($1,461)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kalamazoo, MI (7.9 miles , pop. 77,145).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (84.9 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (119.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Galesburg, MI (0.8 miles ),
Comstock Northwest, MI (2.3 miles ),
Augusta, MI (2.3 miles ),
Climax, MI (2.4 miles ),
Eastwood, MI (2.5 miles ),
Richland, MI (2.5 miles ),
South Gull Lake, MI (2.7 miles ),
Parchment, MI (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.28 N, Longitude: 85.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 269

Distribution of median household income in Greater Galesburg, MI in 2022
Greater Galesburg satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Michigan:

3.5%
Most common industries in Greater Galesburg, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Chemicals (7.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Chemicals (6.3%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.9%)
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Chemicals (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Greater Galesburg, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Computer specialists (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Computer specialists (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.8%)

Average climate in Greater Galesburg, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 85.5. This is about average.

City:

85.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.3
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Greater Galesburg-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the Greater Galesburg place center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1977, a category F4 tornado 23.2 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 44 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Greater Galesburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 3.4 miles away from the city center
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 295.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 224.6 miles away from Greater Galesburg center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 264.9 miles away from Greater Galesburg center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 132.8 miles away from Greater Galesburg 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 272.1 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 Kalamazoo County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Greater Galesburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Greater Galesburg:

  • ARBORIDGE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; GALESBURG, MI)
  • LAURELS OF GALESBURG (THE) (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; GALESBURG, MI)
  • FOUNDATION FOR BEHAVIORAL RESOURCES (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; AUGUSTA, MI)
  • ALLIANCE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • FMC - GULL ROAD (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • BORGESS GARDENS (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • FMC - KALAMAZOO EAST (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; KALAMAZOO, MI)

Amtrak stations near Greater Galesburg:

  • 8 miles: KALAMAZOO (459 N. BURDICK ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service.
  • 13 miles: BATTLE CREEK (104 CAPITAL AVE. SW) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greater Galesburg:

  • Western Michigan University (about 10 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; Full-time enrollment: 20,840)
  • Kellogg Community College (about 14 miles; Battle Creek, MI; FT enrollment: 4,078)
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 14 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 7,369)
  • Davenport University (about 40 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 6,955)
  • Spring Arbor University (about 46 miles; Spring Arbor, MI; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • Calvin College (about 46 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 4,117)
  • Grand Rapids Community College (about 49 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,296)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Greater Galesburg: Galesburg Speedway (A), Galesburg Rest Area (B), Galesburgh Memorial Library (C), Galesburgh Memorial Museum (D), Galesburg City Hall (E), Galesburg - Charleston Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Greater Galesburg include: Galesburg Baptist Church (A), Congregational United Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Charleston Cemetery (1), Shafter Cemetery (2), Kalamazoo County Poor Farm Cemetery (3), Galesburg Old Cemetery (4), Oak Grove Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Morrow Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Greater Galesburg include: River Oaks County Park (1), Kalamazoo Region Historical Marker (2), Congregational United Church of Christ Historical Marker (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Kalamazoo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Michigan:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.2%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

5.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.6%
Whole state:

10.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

4.8%
9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Greater Galesburg:

Marital status in Greater Galesburg, MI
  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Greater Galesburg:

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Michigan average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Greater Galesburg, MI (based on Kalamazoo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant37,002118
Mainline Protestant24,15560
Catholic23,8769
Other6,30628
Black Protestant4,14010
Orthodox2751
None154,577-
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: 41
This county:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Kalamazoo County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 45
Kalamazoo County:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
Kalamazoo County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 177
Kalamazoo County:

7.24 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kalamazoo County:

8.9%
State:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Kalamazoo County:

27.9%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Kalamazoo County:

14.5%
State:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Greater Galesburg:

  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKMI (1360 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNWN (1560 AM; daytime; 4 kW; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKPR (1420 AM; 1 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRCC (1400 AM; 1 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Greater Galesburg:

  • WKFR-FM (103.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMUK (102.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WRKR (107.7 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQLR (106.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAYK (88.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFAT (96.5 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • W247AM (97.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • W258AH (99.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W262AF (100.3 FM; PARCHMENT, MI; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIDR (89.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WBXX (95.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WKDS (89.9 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: BD OF EDUC SCHOOL DISTR OF CITY)
  • WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNWN-FM (98.5 FM; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WQXC-FM (100.9 FM; OTSEGO, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W223AE (92.5 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WOFR (89.5 FM; SCHOOLCRAFT, MI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Greater Galesburg:

  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W26BX (Channel 26; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WOBC-CA (Channel 20; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W21BS (Channel 21; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WSYM-TV (Channel 47; LANSING, MI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WOKZ-CA (Channel 50; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • Greater Galesburg, Michigan
  • Fatal accident count24
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents37
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:7
  • Fatalities26
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents51
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Michigan average
  • Fatal accident count17587
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents28197
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons5746
  • Fatalities19312
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents45297
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3130
See more detailed statistics of Greater Galesburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 25.8mTotal length
  • $81,000Total costs
  • 130,008Total average daily traffic
  • 23,184Total average daily truck traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
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)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED23$117,4688$150,76250$152,8094$18,2920$01$55,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$185,1650$05$132,6760$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$89,3383$34,66719$122,6787$28,8901$8,0003$28,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$43,9002$108,16016$137,8500$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$88,6950$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0023.00 , 0024.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$178,9603$178,490
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$163,9950$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$59,0002$182,050
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0023.00 , 0024.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Greater Galesburg, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Greater Galesburg, MI - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Greater Galesburg, MI
  • 80.6%Utility gas
  • 10.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Electricity
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Greater Galesburg, MI
  • 62.8%Utility gas
  • 17.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.6%Electricity


Greater Galesburg compared to Michigan state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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