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Galva, IA

Population
415
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,298 ft
Median Home Value
$80,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$714/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$73,750
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityStorm Lake, Iowa15 miles away · 11,590 residents.

About Galva

Galva is a city in Ida County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 435 residents. Galva was named after Galva, Illinois, the former hometown of a large share of its early settlers. Galva was established on July 1, 1980, by the merger of the merger of the Galva and Holstein school districts. That mix gives Galva a clear local shape within Iowa, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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