Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 529 people, the town was settled in 1856.
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Galien, above both Michigan’s towns (8.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Galien has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 413 in 1880, a peak of 750 in 1960, 513 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1987 and a map from 1983 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Galien, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Galien.
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Galien than in four fifths of U.S. communities. 53% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 18%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Galien’s average commute comes in at 30 minutes. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (6%), Three Oaks Township (6%) and South Bend (5%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles.
| Galien | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 5.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 18°, with about 62 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Galien, the share who smoke cigarettes is 20%. In Galien, 17% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 29% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Galien | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Galien | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.5% | 14.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Values rose 9.2% in the 12 months to September 2026. Galien’s midpoint rent is $981 a month. The share of households in Galien who own their home: 78%.
| Galien | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $981 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Galien. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
21 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
15 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
9 mi State parkWarren Dunes State Park
12 mi Ancient siteFort St. Joseph
15 mi MuseumStudebaker National MuseumNotre 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
3 within 15 miles of the center of Galien
About 7 of every 100 Galien residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
Where Galien’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Village in Michigan, United States
Galien (pronounced guh-LEEN) is a village in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 513 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Galien Township.
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Galien has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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