Moving to Galien, Michigan

Population: 593. Estimated population in July 2024: 578 (-2.5% change)
Males: 296 (49.9%), Females: 297 (50.1%)

Berrien County

Zip code: 49113

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.7 years
Median household income: $35,250
Median house value: $70,200

Population by Race

Races in Galien:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (30.5%), United States (14.2%), Irish (10.6%), English (10.1%), Polish (9.3%), Dutch (5.9%).

Elevation: 679 feet

Land area: 0.4 square miles

Map of Galien, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Galien

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galien village

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

2.0% Foreign born (1.2% North America, 0.8% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Galien:

  • LAKELAND HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH (about 19 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MI)
  • BERRIEN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BERRIEN CENTER, MI)
  • LAKELAND SPECIALTY HOSP AT BERRIEN CTR (about 19 miles; BERRIEN CENTER, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Galien:

  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 15 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Abbreviation: SBN)
  • ELKHART MUNI (about 35 miles; ELKHART, IN; Abbreviation: EKM)
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 43 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Galien:

  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY AIRPARK (about 14 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Abbreviation: C20)
  • JERRY TYLER MEML (about 20 miles; NILES, MI; Abbreviation: 3TR)
  • SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN REGIONAL (about 23 miles; BENTON HARBOR, MI; Abbreviation: BEH)

Amtrak stations near Galien:

  • 17 miles: NEW BUFFALO (WHITAKER & RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 17 miles: SOUTH BEND (2702 W. WASHINGTON AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: NILES (598 DEY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galien:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 19 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 21 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,725)
  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 34 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 61 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 63 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)

Public primary/middle schools in Galien:

  • GALIEN TOWNSHIP JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 187; Location: 122 E. SOUTHEASTERN AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • WOLFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 123; Location: 122 E. SOUTHEASTERN AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)

Libraries

Library in Galien:

  • GALIEN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $63,411; Location: 302 NORTH MAIN STREET; 31,392 books; 243 audio materials; 415 video materials; 47 serial subscriptions)