Galveston, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Howard County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,326
Population
2,286/sq mi density
$56,969
Median Income
$33,972 per capita
$121,200
Home Value
$206,180 Zillow
$639
Median Rent
13.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,969 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,200 home value, $639/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,326
Census 2023
Population Density
2,286
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.3 km²)
Median Age
49.4 yrs
27% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.7%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
10.4%
73% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.4%
3% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.423
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,326 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,286 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 2.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 10.4% |
| Disability | 13.4% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.0% |
| Broadband Access | 83.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.423 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |