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Galion

A city of 10,339 people in Ohio
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Map of Galion: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.2%106 of 4,761 acres
Trails0.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves610 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Brownella Cottage and Grace Episcopal Church and Rectory

Brownella Cottage and Grace Episcopal Church and Rectory

Queen Anne · on the Register since 1980

Brownella Cottage and Grace Episcopal Church and Rectory (also known as Bishop Brown House and the Grace Episcopal Church and Education Building) is a historic church complex at S. Union and Walnut Streets in Galion, Ohio.

4 on the National Register · #141 in OHHistoric places →
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Living in Galion

Housing in Galion

$174K▲ 5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Galion home is worth about $174,000, up 5% in a year, 30% below the Ohio typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market38
Sale-to-list99.6%
Sold in May19
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Galion

B+

Safety Grade B+

Galion reports less crime per resident than 65% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Galion 2
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Galion 6.6
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Galion

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About one in 5 of Galion’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Columbus (9%), Mansfield (8%) and Bucyrus (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Columbus
9%
Mansfield
8%
Bucyrus
6%
Ontario
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Galion →

Health in Galion

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

11worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Avita OntarioOntario · 10.2 mi · ER
Galion Family HealthGalion · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Galion · CMS · HRSAHealth in Galion →

Natural hazards in Galion

22
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Galion →

Climate in Galion

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Galion has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter
60° / 38°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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Schools in Galion

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Galion’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictGalion CitySchools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

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