Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:27 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:22 am – 4:34 pm
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People2,971 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.71,207 householdsMedian household income $56,780Median home value $100,100Median rent $781 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,035 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,350 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 17%, other services 12%Average commute 21 minutes67% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F39 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 19 days16 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Galva station; snow from Kewanee 1 E
Nearby landmarksBlack Hawk College - East Campuscollege · 5.5 miLake Calhounlake · 4.6 miNystrom Lakelake · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWiley Parkpark · under a mileCity Parkpark · under a mileBishop Hill Parkstate park · 4.7 miPrairie Preservation Propertystate conservation land · 7.0 miBuffalo Prairie State Fish and Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 292 acresVictoria State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 239 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 15 Sep 197248 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 15 Nov 202345 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHenry County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025214 of 357 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Peoria County, IL, 30 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGalvaserves 2,449 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation830 ft253 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOSF Saint Luke Medical Center5.7 miPost officeGalva Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGalva City Hallunder a milePoliceGalva City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGalva Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryGalva Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighGalva Junior Senior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeBlack Hawk College - East Campus5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportQuad City International Airport MLI31 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD123 miInterstateI-7415 miUS highwayUS 345.1 miAmtrakKewanee, IL KEE7.6 miCoachGalesburgJefferson Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61434 ZIP area.
