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Galva’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1879Galva is settled
GalvaKS
A town of 817, settled in 1879.
Photo: Art davis · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
817
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$271K
+4.2% in a year
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
44.3
years
Jobs based here
141
A commuter town
Is Galva a good place to live?
25% of residents are 65 or older in Galva, above both the Kansas town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Galva has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
817 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Galva: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Galva, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of GalvaEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Galva water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offMcPherson Solid Waste Utility Transfer Station, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMcPherson County ClerkMcPherson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code6744367443 100%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 Galva.
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Galva’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Galva for work: only 6% work in town. At 17 minutes, Galva’s average trip to work is against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Galva.
6%work in town
| Galva | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.8% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Galva6%
McPherson20%
McPherson Township10%
Wichita9%
Salina7%
9 mi
median commute distance
141
jobs based in Galva
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Galva
Galva has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Galva is 92°F.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–44°
Spring43–67°
Summer66–89°
Fall45–69°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Kansas overall
Galva’s median age is 44.3 years. Galva has lost 2.2% of its people since 2020, down to 817 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 20% of Galva residents are under 18.
44.3median age · KS 37.4
| Galva | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 24% | 22% |
GalvaKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school23%
Some college27%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.8 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Galva | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.6% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.3% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.6% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.9% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Galva is
Galva beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Galva | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Galva | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.5% | 11.3% |
Mcpherson Hospital
7.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Galva is valued at about $271K
The typical Galva home is worth about $271,000, up 4.2% in a year, 10% above the Kansas typical home.
$271KZillow home value
| Galva | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $924 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Galva$271K
Kansas$246K
+4.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Galva, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 318 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Park Henry | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Galva
18pages on Galva
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Galva
McPherson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · McPherson5.7 mi$37,310 tuitionCentral Christian College of KansasUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · McPherson7.3 mi$21,000 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Galva residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Galva for work
Where Galva’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
141jobs based in Galva
6%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Galva
City in McPherson County, Kansas
Galva is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 834.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,545 ft
- ZIP code
- 67443
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Galva
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Galva, KS a good place to live?
Galva has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Galva, KS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Bill McGill and Brad Hill.