City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Galva, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Galva - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

997
Residents
$87,750
Median income
$197,200
Median home
$920
Median rent (state)

Galva - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Galva lands in the 69th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
7th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Galva, KS

Galva is a small town in Kansas, home to 997 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Galva households earn a median of $87,750 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.8%. Home values in Galva run a median of $197,200, and the median resident age is 40.8 years. Educational attainment runs 27.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 70.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 87% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: the state registers 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $920 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $217 across Kansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 39.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

997 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$87,750 /yr

Poverty 3.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Galva compare to other US cities?

Here's how Galva stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Galva against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kansas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Galva toward the top of Kansas's cities

Among the 527 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Galva ranks #60 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Galva only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#56 of 527
89th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#225 of 552
58th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#60 of 527
89th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#384 of 552
29th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#141 of 552
74th percentile in Kansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Galva's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$197,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Galva $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Galva, KS Galva, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Galva, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Galva, KS median $87,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Galva, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Galva, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
997
Median Income
$87,750
Median Home Value
$197,200
Median Age
40.8
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Labor force participation
70.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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810 residents820 residents830 residents840 residents850 residents 202020212022202320242025 838 residents 817 residents ▼ -2.5%
Galva's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 3
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 87% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.0%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Other
1.2%

Based on 551 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Galva sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$920/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
39.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Altamont
996 people
Chetopa
995 people
Victoria
994 people
Lincoln Center
1,015 people
Overbrook
1,015 people
Burlingame
976 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Galva's 997 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Alakanuk, AK
997 people
Talkeetna, AK
997 people
Blue Lake, CA
997 people
Greeley Hill, CA
997 people
Mapleton, IA
997 people
Friars Point, MS
997 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Galva's $87,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hurley, NY
$87,750 median income
Saunders Lake, OR
$87,750 median income
Clarksville, PA
$87,750 median income
Doe Valley, KY
$87,757 median income
Morton, IL
$87,760 median income
Dayton, VA
$87,763 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Galva, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Galva, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.4% White 97.1% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Galva compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Galva (this city) 997 $87,750
Altamont 996 $61,071
Chetopa 995 $22,614
Victoria 994 $76,214
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Galva, KS?

What is the population of Galva, KS? +

997 people live in Galva, KS according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Galva, KS? +

Galva households earn a median of $87,750 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Galva? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Galva; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Galva, KS? +

Homes in Galva carry a median value of $197,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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