South Shore Line train approaching North Fail Road, November 1989, 1989
Galena Township’s story
Galena Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1989 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
Explore the history →Galena TownshipIN
A town of 1,918.
Population
1,918
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$255K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
53.3
years
Jobs based here
199
A commuter town
Is Galena Township a good place to live?
Galena Township’s best subject grade is an A for schools; its weakest is a D for walkability. 32% of residents are 65 or older in Galena Township, against 18% in Indiana’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Among 594 Indiana towns, just 5 have a higher median age than Galena Township. Galena Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Galena Township stand out
Where Galena Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Galena Township for work
Where Galena Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
199jobs based in Galena Township
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Galena Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Galena Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.2 of 20; 1.5% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →SchoolsBeat 89% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $255K, 3.6 years of the Michigan City metro’s $71K median household incomeA−Open →Jobs & income$86K median household incomeB+Open →HealthNorthwest Health-La Porte 9.1 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life3.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Galena Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Galena Township, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHamilton Grove water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Galena Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLa Porte County Circuit Court ClerkLaPorte County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes46350, 4637146350 58% · 46371 42%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Galena Township.
Who lives here
Older than Indiana overall
That puts Galena Township where Indiana’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. People 65 and older are 32% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide). 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
53.3median age · IN 38.1
| Galena Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 22% | 29% |
Galena TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school34%
Some college25%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.4 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Galena Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.6% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.1% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.2% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,900, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Compared with most of Indiana and the rest of the country, fewer of Galena Township’s working residents work locally
0.8% of Galena Township working residents work locally. Jobs based in Galena Township fell to 199 in 2023, 86 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are La Porte (16%), Michigan City (11%) and South Bend (6%).
1%work in town
| Galena Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Galena Township1%
La Porte16%
Michigan City11%
South Bend6%
Valparaiso4%
16 mi
median commute distance
199
jobs based in Galena Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 8% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Galena Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Galena Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Galena Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Galena Township is 83°F.
62″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer61–81°
Fall43–62°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Galena Township is less healthy than 62% of U.S. towns
Galena Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 36% of adults feel lonely in Galena Township.
38%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Galena Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Galena Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.9% | 28.3% |
Northwest Health-La Porte
9.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A−
The median home in Galena Township sells for about $280K
$280Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 141 attractions →Notre Dame Stadium and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Galena Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
12 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
21 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
13 mi State parkWarren Dunes State Park
21 mi Ancient siteFort St. Joseph
20 mi MuseumStudebaker National MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame: Know1one1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Warren Dunes State Park: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort St. Joseph: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Studebaker National Museum: Unknown, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Galena Township
17pages on Galena Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Galena Township; the nearest are
Saint Mary's CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Notre Dame20.1 mi$53,230 tuitionIndiana University-South BendUniversity or college · Public · South Bend22.3 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionLake Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Benton Harbor, MI28.7 mi$5,445 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Galena Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Galena Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Galena Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,980 (up from 1,899 at 2010) and it contained 979 housing units. Galena Township was established in 1836.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 751 ft
Galena Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Galena Township.
Hudson TownshipSpringfield TownshipKankakee TownshipThree Oaks TownshipGalena Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galena Township | — | — | A− | — | A | C+ |
| Hudson Township | — | — | A | — | A | B |
| Springfield Township | #560 | C− | C+ | — | C | C− |
| Kankakee Township | #275 | B | B− | — | A | C+ |
Galena Township and Hudson Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Galena Township, Hudson Township, Springfield Township and Kankakee Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Galena Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Galena Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Galena Township, IN expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $255,000, 1% below the Indiana typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.