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Galva, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Ida County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
432
Population
576/sq mi density
$70,714
Median Income
$27,378 per capita
$80,700
Home Value
$131,673 Zillow
$675
Median Rent
19.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
471
Violent Crime/100K
2,006 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,714 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,700 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$80,700
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$675/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.2%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
169
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$80,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$131,673
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.2%
Owner-Occupied
21.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$675/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
78.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $80,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $131,673 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $675 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 169 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 19.6% |