Galt
In Wright County, Iowa.
- Population
- 42
- Median home value
- $41,700
-4.5%’19–’23
+21.9%’19–’23
Located in Wright County, Iowa, Galt is a community with a population of 42. At $41,700, its median home value sits below Wright County's $109,800.
From 2019 to 2023, Galt's population declined 4.5% from 44 to 42, while its median home value rose 21.9% from $34,200 to $41,700.
29.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 84.2% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 42
- Median age
- 44.0 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $41,700
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 23
- Homeownership rate
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234442
$31,250$30,000
$34,200$41,700
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 44 | — | $34,200 |
| 2020 | 35 | $31,250 | — |
| 2021 | 30 | $30,000 | — |
| 2022 | 50 | — | $43,300 |
| 2023 | 42 | — | $41,700 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.9%
5 to 177.1%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 347.1%
35 to 4431.0%
45 to 5416.7%
55 to 644.8%
65 to 747.1%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5 | 11.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3 | 7.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 3 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3 | 7.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 13 | 31.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 7 | 16.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 2 | 4.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 3 | 7.1% |
| 75 and over | 3 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 28 | 66.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14 | 33.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.9%
High school graduate29.0%
Some college or associate's29.0%
Bachelor's degree29.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4 | 12.9% |
| High school graduate | 9 | 29.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 9 | 29.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9 | 29.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 14 min
Drove alone95.8%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 23 | 95.8% |
| Carpooled | 1 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 17 | 70.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5 | 20.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2 | 8.3% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.21
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 42)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13 | 68.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 6 | 31.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1951
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19 | 82.6% |
| Vacant | 4 | 17.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 16 | 84.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3 | 15.8% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 23 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1929550
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 0.56 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6935, -93.6046
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