Galva
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About Galva
City in Iowa, USAGalva is a city in Ida County, Iowa, United States. The population was 435 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Housing in Galva
The typical Galva home is worth about $224,000, up 4.7% in a year, 7% below the Iowa typical home.
Work & commute in Galva
Full picture →Most working residents leave Galva for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Holstein (29%), Storm Lake (8%) and Sioux City (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Health in Galva
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Galva
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Galva
Full climate →Galva has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Galva
All Galva schools →School Grade B
The public schools Galva’s kids attend outperform 57% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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