GaltIL
A town of 213, settled in 1865.
Is Galt a good place to live?
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.
Galt stands out in Illinois and nationally: the median age there is higher
37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois. People 65 and older are just over half of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 17% of residents (39% statewide).
| Galt | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 29% | 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
Galt: 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line, below both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Commuting out is the norm locally: 1% of working residents work locally. Its average commute stands at 30 minutes. It had 48 jobs in 2023, down 33 from 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
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Galt than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
In Galt, 16% of adults binge drink. Galt: 15% of adults have diabetes, against 11% in Illinois’ towns and 12% across U.S. towns. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Galt is ahead of Illinois on 6 and behind on 10.
| 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
On expected storm and flood damage, Galt sits above 54% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 57% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to tornadoes.
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- 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.