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Population
529
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
680 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$138,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$981/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$45,221
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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Galien is a quiet village in southwest Michigan's Berrien County, home to just over 500 people. Surrounded by open farmland and the wooded banks of the Galien River, it offers a peaceful, small-town setting with plenty of breathing room. U.S. 12 runs straight through town, giving residents a simple drive to Lake Michigan beaches, local orchards, and nearby hubs like New Buffalo and Niles. Originally settled as a 19th-century rail stop, today it remains a relaxed countryside community where neighbors know each other and life moves at an easy pace.

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Lower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingOutskirts FitA+98.9ratingRegional Two-Party Electoral BalanceA96.5rating

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