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Galva, IL Real Estate

Galva is a city in Henry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,758 at the 2000 census.

Galva has an extremely high ratio of green space to residents for an American city. There is a two square block park in the residential center of town surrounded by Queen Anne Victorians. There is also a large city park on the south edge of town with many picnic shelters, a large swimming pool, tennis courts, and ball fields. This is the scene of the annual 4th of July fireworks display, which draws a crowd of thousands from as far as 50 miles away. The name Galva honors the Swedish immigrants of nearby Bishop Hill. Around 80% of the town has Scandinavian ancestry.

Galva is located at 41 °10 0 N, 90 °2 32 W (41.166740, -90.042188) GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 km (1.7 mi ), all land.

As of the 2000 census GR2, there were 2,758 people, 1,164 households, and 740 families residing in the city. The population density was 622.7/km (1,609.5/mi ). There were 1,266 housing units at an average density of 285.9/km (738.8/mi ). The racial makeup of the city was 98.59% White, 0.25% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.96% of the population.

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$84,900 Galesburg, IL Single Family 3/1 1500 15.2
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$129,000 Elmwood, IL Single Family 0/0 0 24.5
$118,000 Elmwood, IL Single Family 3/2 1540 24.5
$329,900 Dunlap, IL Single Family 5/4 3350 29.5
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$329,000 Dunlap, IL Single Family 4/3 3350 29.5
$199,000 Chillicothe, IL Single Family 4/2 2800 32.0
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$187,000 Peoria, IL Single Family 4/2 2030 34.3
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$310,000 Peoria, IL Single Family 5/2 2800 34.3
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$84,500 Peoria, IL Single Family 3/1 1287 35.0
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$190,000 Peoria, IL Single Family 4/2 2900 35.0
$179,900 Peoria, IL Single Family 4/2 2600 36.1
$120,000 Peoria, IL Single Family 2/2 1500 36.1

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Galva, IL information

State:Illinois
Country:Henry
Area Code:309
FIPS:17073
TimeZone:CST
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Galva, IL Neighborhood Info

 

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Galva, IL

Population: 293,655,4002,699
Household size:
Persons per household
2.602.4

Housing

Home appreciation:
Most recent 12 months
9.8%5%
House purchase cost:
Median sales value
$217,200$106,000
Commute time:
in minutes
27.421.8

Economy

Cost of Living index:
higher rate = higher costs
100.082.1
Recent Job Growth:
Most recent 12 months
1.4%2.3%
Unemployment Rate: 4.6%4.2%
Future Job Growth:
projected job growth to 2010
11.9%-2.2%
Income Taxes:
highest marginal tax bracket
5.22%8.92%
Sales Taxes:
total local, county, state sales tax
6.0%6.25%

Education

Pupil/teacher ratio:
number of students per teacher
15.913.1
Graduation rate:
percent graduated from high school
79.6%86.3%
School spending:
total dollars for each student
$6,058$4490.0000
College grads-adv. deg.:
percent with graduate and prof. degrees
7.2%4.6%
College grads-4 yr.:
percent graduated from 4 yr. colleges
15.2%11.8%

Crime

Property crime index:
1 (least) to 10 (most)
31
Violent crime index:
1 (least) to 10 (most)
31

Health

Doctors per capita:
M.D.s per 10,000 population
169.754.8
Air quality index:
higher number = better air quality
48.054
Health costs index:
higher rate = higher costs
100.095
Watershed quality index:
higher=better (not drinking water)
55.060

Climate

Altitude:
in feet
1,058695
Snowfall:
inches annually
24.030
Rainfall:
inches annually
39.035
Precipitation days:
days annually with some precipitation
112116
Summer temperature:
average high temp in July (deg F)
86.986.1
Winter temperature:
average low temp in January (deg F)
21.710.9
Sunny days:
days annually with few clouds
205198

Cities within 10 miles of Galva, Illinois

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Galva, ZIP Codes

61434,