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Galien is a small town of 490 in Michigan, with a median household income of $49,750
and a 4.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Galien stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Galien is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Galien city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.4
Galien's overall cost of living index is 93.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Galien costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Galien, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$122,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$943
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Galien's violent crime rate is 262.1 per 100,000 residents
— 31% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
262.1 /100k
Property Crime
1045.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Galien, MI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Galien sees average highs of 31.2°F in January
and 82.7°F in July,
with 42.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 62.1 inches of snow per year.
Galien's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Galien roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $122,000 and median rent is $943/month.
Galien's violent crime rate is 262.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1045.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Galien, MI has a population of 490, a median household income of $49,750, and an unemployment rate of 4.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Galien averages 31.2°F in January and 82.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.6 inches
with about 62.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Galien, MI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 49113.
The population of Galien, Michigan is 490 with a median age of 31.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Galien: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $122,000, median household income $49,750, crime index 61 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Galien side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
