Galion, Ohio Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 11,341. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,449 (+1.0% change)
Males: 5,232 (46.1%), Females: 6,109 (53.9%)

Crawford County

Zip code: 44833

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.7 years
Median household income: $31,513
Median house value: $70,300

Population by Race

Races in Galion:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (28.4%), United States (16.6%), Irish (11.0%), English (9.5%), Italian (2.9%), French (2.2%).

Elevation: 1166 feet

Land area: 5.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Galion

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galion city

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -478 (-4.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Galion:

  • GALION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (269 PORTLAND WAY SOUTH)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Galion:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Galion:

  • MANSFIELD LAHM REGIONAL (about 21 miles; MANSFIELD, OH; Abbreviation: MFD)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: OSU)
  • PORT COLUMBUS INTL (about 52 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: CMH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Galion:

  • GALION MUNI (about 6 miles; GALION, OH; Abbreviation: GQQ)
  • SHELBY COMMUNITY (about 12 miles; SHELBY, OH; Abbreviation: 12G)
  • PORT BUCYRUS-CRAWFORD COUNTY (about 13 miles; BUCYRUS, OH; Abbreviation: 17G)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galion:

  • ASHLAND UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; ASHLAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,404)
  • OTTERBEIN COLLEGE (about 44 miles; WESTERVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,226)
  • DENISON UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; GRANVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,101)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 53 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 42,666)
  • CAPITAL UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,187)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 55 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,999)
  • OBERLIN COLLEGE (about 55 miles; OBERLIN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,899)

Schools

Public high schools in Galion:

  • GALION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 715; Location: 200 N UNION ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NORTHMOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 606; Location: 5353 COUNTY ROAD 29; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Galion:

  • GALION MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 392; Location: 200 W WALNUT ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • RENSCHVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 308; Location: 968 WINCHESTER RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 299; Location: 200 WESTGATE RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • DAWSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 283; Location: 1051 DAWSETT AVE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • WILMA CRALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 241; Location: 702 S BOSTON ST; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Galion:

  • ST JOSEPH PARISH SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 138 N LIBERTY STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • GALION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 445 N MARKET STREET; Grades: PK – 4)

Libraries

Library in Galion:

  • GALION PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $893,139; Location: 123 N. MARKET ST.; 99,973 books; 3,435 audio materials; 6,435 video materials; 160 serial subscriptions)