The Town FilesGalveston, Indiana
Town in Cass County · population 1,288 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $130,300
- Household income
- $56,927
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 25 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 48.8
Galveston is a town of 1,288 people in Cass County, Indiana. The median home is worth $130,300, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks easier by car than 90% of Indiana towns, better for retirees than 84% of Indiana towns, more of a college town than 80% of Indiana towns.
How Galveston ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Galveston is worth $130,300, below the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $56,927, which is more affordable than 64% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $633 a month. 67.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Galveston | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $130,300 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $633 | $888 |
| Median household income | $56,927 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 67.4% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Galveston
| People | Galveston | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.1% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 14.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 9.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Galveston
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 16.5°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.6 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 130 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Galveston since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 9.2 miles from the town center and killed 17. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 18 deaths and 594 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 16, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 37 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 14, 2026.
Severe weather in Cass County since 1996
Cass County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Cass County
Cass County had 14,589 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,462 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Galveston itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Galveston
1 public school with — students.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Cass Polytechnic Academy | 6-12 | — | — |
Towns near Galveston
- Grissom AFB, IN6.1 mi · 3,009 people · home $79,000
- Walton, IN6.5 mi · 962 people · home $98,600
- Bunker Hill, IN7.5 mi · 814 people · home $91,600
- Kokomo, IN8.4 mi · 59,604 people · home $137,400
- Russiaville, IN11.7 mi · 1,319 people · home $182,300
- Burlington, IN12.5 mi · 517 people · home $146,300
- Greentown, IN13.9 mi · 2,370 people · home $123,400
- Peru, IN14.1 mi · 11,073 people · home $92,500
Galveston questions
Is Galveston, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Galveston scores better for retirees than 84% of Indiana towns and quieter than 73%. 16.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.8).
How much does a house cost in Galveston?
The median owner-occupied home in Galveston is valued at $130,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,927, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $633 a month.
What is the weather like in Galveston?
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 16.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.1 inches of precipitation a year and 24.6 inches of snow.
Does Galveston get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Galveston since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)