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Galt’s story
Galt in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2004IAMap-doton-Galt
- 2021GaltIowaPopPlot
GaltIA
A town of 34.
Population
34
residents
Median home value
$45K
Census ACS
Median age
43.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Small town
34 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Galt. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Galt has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall38–60°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Galt is
Galt beats the Iowa average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Iowa
9 better15 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Galt | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.8% | 20.5% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12.1% | 16.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.3% | 6.6% |
Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion
6.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Galt
City in Iowa, USA
Galt is a city in Wright County, Iowa, United States. The population was 26 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 26
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,204 ft
- ZIP code
- 50101