Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:44 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:48 am – 4:51 pm
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People632 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.0231 householdsMedian household income $80,066Median home value $92,500Median rent $658 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,079 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 342 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 12%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 9°F33 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 20 days10 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holstein station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Maple Riverriver · 4.0 miChain Lake (historical)lake · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCasino Bay Accessstate recreation area · 11.7 miLittle Storm Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 274 acresBel Air Accessstate recreation area · 13.3 miFairview Cemeterystate historic site · 12.8 miBurrow's Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 292 acresWashta Accessstate recreation area · 16.6 mi · 53 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowIda County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 364 days measured92 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 134main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Palo Alto County, IA, 54 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGalva Water Supplyserves 435 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,290 ft393 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHorn Memorial Hospital12.4 miPost officeGalva Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGalva City Hallunder a mileFire stationGalva Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGalva Upper Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeBuena Vista University13.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX50 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA87 miUS highwayUS 203.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51020 ZIP area.
