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Galien, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Berrien County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
519 Population 1,266/sq mi density
$51,458 Median Income $24,187 per capita
$126,300 Home Value $236,847 Zillow
$993 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,458 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,300 home value, $993/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Galien experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. The area receives 64.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation688 ft (210 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density1,266/sq mi
Coordinates41.8015°N, 86.4996°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyBerrien County County
Nearest AirportSouth Bend International (SBN)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.2"
3% above US avg
Snowfall 64.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0478 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.1 / 100
Community Resilience98.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 101 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 126 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 110 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

375 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 113 fatalities, 1,438 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 97 km 17
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 95 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 69 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 35 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 48 km 31
May 27, 2019 EF3 96 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 62 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 21 km 1
May 13, 1980 EF3 52 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 85 km 5
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 41 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 96 km 5
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 66 km 0
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 11 km 0
Nov 12, 1965 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 51 km 10
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 34 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLEGAN6 (1,077 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 94 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 63 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 63 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.8 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.2 in

Galien has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.8").

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