GaltIL
A town of 213, settled in 1865.
Is Galt a good place to live?
Galt’s median age is 69 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Galt. Galt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
213 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Galt: who provides what
Galt is unincorporated, so Whiteside County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Galt.
51% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 51% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 17% of residents (39% statewide). 37% of Galt adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Illinois’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 28% and 78% women
The Census survey reached too few of Galt’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±24.9 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Galt | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 40.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.6% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 19.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 37% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
About one in three of Galt’s working residents commute to Sterling
Most working residents leave Galt for work: only 1% work in town. Galt’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. Jobs based in Galt fell to 48 in 2023, 33 fewer than in 2013.
| Galt | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Galt has four seasons and pleasant summers
Galt has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Galt stands out in Illinois and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Galt. Galt beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 15% of adults have diabetes in Galt.
| Galt | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Galt | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.4% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Galt, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Galt
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Galt
About 9 of every 100 Galt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Galt for work
Where Galt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Galt
Census-designated place in Illinois, United States
Galt is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. Galt is 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Sterling and has a post office with ZIP code 61037. As of the 2020 census, Galt had a population of 193.
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- Elevation
- 640 ft
- ZIP code
- 61037
Questions about Galt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Galt, IL a good place to live?
Galt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.