Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min6:05 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min8:07 am – 5:12 pm
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People7,805 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.82,926 householdsMedian household income $85,909Median home value $242,700Median rent $918 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,123 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,958 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 23 minutes83% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 19°F39 in of rain a yearwettest month August65 in of snow a year, on about 45 days19 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gull Lake Biological Stn station, 8 mi away; snow from Battle Creek 5nw
Nearby landmarksChipman Preserve Trailheadpark · 2.9 miThree Lakeslake · 4.7 miEast Lakelake · 5.7 miRowe Islandisland · 2.9 miWestern Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicinecollege · 8.6 miKalamazoo Collegecollege · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGalesburg Community Parkpark · within reachIke Payne Parkpark · under a mileFort Custer National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.7 mi · 773 acresAugusta Creek State Fish & Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 390 acresKlienstuck Preservestate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 50 acresArboretumstate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 173 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 4.2 on 2 May 20154 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 30 Jun 201521 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKalamazoo County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured134 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 43, worst day 156main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kalamazoo County monitors, MI
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGalesburgserves 2,377 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation783 ft239 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBattle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center7.3 miPost officeGalesburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGalesburg City Hallunder a milePoliceGalesburg Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGalesburg - Charleston Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryGalesburg - Augusta Primary Schoolunder a mileHighGalesburg - Augusta High School1.0 miCollegeWestern Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport AZO8.0 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR42 miInterstateI-942.3 miUS highwayUS 131 Bus9.0 miAmtrakKalamazoo, MI KAL8.8 miCoachKalamazoo Bus StopGreyhound8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49053 ZIP area.
