20 mi
1987 · Lake Cities passing through Galien, April 1987 · Wikimedia Commons
Galien Township’s story
Galien Township in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Galien TownshipMI
A town of 1,297. Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Kevin Dooley from Chander, AZ, USA · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,297
−2.8% since 2010
Median home value
$160K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
47.3
years
Jobs based here
86
A commuter town
What makes Galien Township stand out
The thing Galien Township does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,297 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Weesaw TownshipBertrand TownshipOlive TownshipGalien Township
Galien Township’s report card
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Nearby attractions
Indiana Dunes National Park
The big draws around Galien Township: national parks, ski areas and well-known sights. Close and well known come first.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Galien Township. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Galien Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Galien Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.2% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 7% |
Memorial Hospital of South Bend
15.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
16th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Galien Township
Most working residents leave Galien Township for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are South Bend (9%), New Buffalo Township (5%) and Grand Rapids (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Galien Township3%
South Bend9%
New Buffalo Township5%
Grand Rapids5%
Buchanan4%
17 mi
median commute distance
86
jobs based in Galien Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here
Older than Michigan overall, and fewer college graduates
People 65 and older are 30% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). 17% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
47.3median age · MI 40.2
Galien TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school34%
Some college31%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s11%
Graduate6%
| Galien Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.9% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.2% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.2% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.9% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.7% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.6% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.9% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Galien Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 62 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
62″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall43–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0.6% of Galien Township is conserved land
1.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.6%conserved
0.6%
conserved · 84 of 14,038 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Burns Prairie Preserve | 1.4 mi | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Galien Township for work
Where Galien Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
86jobs based in Galien Township
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Galien Township
Village in Michigan, United States
Galien (pronounced guh-LEEN) is a village in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 513 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Galien Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 513
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 49113
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