Livability Score

63
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Food and Drink (9) F
Wendy's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Phil's Deli
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Just Jokin'
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Freezer Fresh
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Frank's Treat Time
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Discount Drug Mart
Grocery Store
Buehler's Fresh Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (12) B
Cobey Park
Park
East Park
Park
Eastside Park
Park
Heise Park
Park
South Park
Park
Peco Park
Park
Kelly Park
Park
Shops (10) F
Circle K
Convenience Store
Cycling Sports Center
Bicycle
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
BellStores
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Duchess Shoppe
Convenience Store
Riverside
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Valero
Convenience Store
Holker Hardware
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Galion.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Galion is 85/100 - which is 8% lower than Ohio.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A-
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crime A

Galion crime rates are 1,112 per 100k, which is 46% lower than Ohio
Property Crime
958 crimes per 100k
A
Violent Crime
155 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment F

The median income in Galion is $36,161 - which is 29% lower than Ohio.
Med. Household Income
$36,161
F
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Rite Aid Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bradley M. Smith DDS
Dentist
Discount Drug Mart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Avita Galion Hospital
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
B+
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housing A+

Galion home prices are $75,400 - which is 43% lower than Ohio
Home Price
$75,400
F
Home Appreciation Rate
9%
B+
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio)
A+
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schools C-

The Galion graduation rate is 81% - which is 5% lower than Ohio
School Test Scores
56%
D
High School Grad. Rates
81%
D+
Elementary Schools (4) F
Galion Middle School
Primary Elementary School
Intermediate Elementary School
St Joseph Catholic School
High Schools (2) F
Galion High School
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ratings D

Galion has an overall rating of 56% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (3)
From AreaVibes
D
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes
C-
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Meh. No point in moving here unless for family. 2 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 05, 2022) This is a scary place to live. Especially on the South and East sides, drugs are rampant. There's practically nothing to do, the schools are average at best, half of the city looks worse than the Columbus ghettos, and there aren't any grocery stores. If you were raised here, I ca ...Read More n understand why you would defend the town. However, to just about everyone else, it looks like another poverty-stricken drugtown. On the bright side, it's extremely cheap, and there are 4 different parks and the "Pickle Run" at Heise Park. There's a surprising variety of restaurants (Including a Tim Hortons Read Less
Not the best place, not the worst 3 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 18, 2020) After being a resident for 2 years, I can say this is a great place for people who wish to retire. Aside from that, Galion is average or a little below. To start, there are several awesome restaurants nearby (DK’s, M & S Pizzeria, etc), community is great, and parks are everywh ...Read More ere. Aside from that, the community is lacking opportunity for young adults. The schools, especially St. Joseph’s, are great, but the neighborhoods aren’t. Stay away from the South Side, I lived there for two years and it was very scary at night. Drug Dealer next door, abandoned house across from us.. We didn’t see any of this when we moved. Stay away from the Eastside too. North and West is pretty solid, for the most part. There is a huge lack of grocery stores. Aside from Dollar General, the only stores you’ll find there are rather obscure. You have to drive to Bucyrus to go to Kroger or any other normie store. Read Less
Galion, OH: Not My First Choice 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) During my search for a new town in Ohio to call home I spoke with a few friends who have been living in Galion for a few years. I wanted their input before I made the decision to move there. What I was told by 3 different people who don't even know one another yet live in the sam ...Read More e community is that Galion is rampant with crime, low employment and housing issues. They all agreed that the people who live there are friendly for the most part, but my thought is that if there's a problem with crime in the area, then those are the people who are involved in it. I did some research and the schools there are decent, but that's just not enough to win me over. I have lived in some of the best areas in Ohio and I'm not going to settle for anything less. I visited one of my friends and Galion for an extended stay to see for myself how it felt there, and she was absolutely right. I'll pass on the Galion, thanks.


If you do find yourself passing through the area there are a few sights to see and things to do for fun such as Seneca Caverns, the old Ohio State Reformatory, the Ohio Bird Sanctuary, Exit This escape games (my friend's favorite), and the Sk8te Place skating rink. Read Less
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Galion, OH: Not My First Choice 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) During my search for a new town in Ohio to call home I spoke with a few friends who have been living in Galion for a few years. I wanted their input before I made the decision to move there. What I was told by 3 different people who don't even know one another yet live in the sam ...Read More e community is that Galion is rampant with crime, low employment and housing issues. They all agreed that the people who live there are friendly for the most part, but my thought is that if there's a problem with crime in the area, then those are the people who are involved in it. I did some research and the schools there are decent, but that's just not enough to win me over. I have lived in some of the best areas in Ohio and I'm not going to settle for anything less. I visited one of my friends and Galion for an extended stay to see for myself how it felt there, and she was absolutely right. I'll pass on the Galion, thanks.


If you do find yourself passing through the area there are a few sights to see and things to do for fun such as Seneca Caverns, the old Ohio State Reformatory, the Ohio Bird Sanctuary, Exit This escape games (my friend's favorite), and the Sk8te Place skating rink. Read Less

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Galion? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Cobey Park
      East Park
      Eastside Park
      Heise Park
      South Park
      Peco Park
      Kelly Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      KFC
      Arby's
      Dairy Queen
      Taco Bell
      Little Caesars
      Subway
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Galion? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Galion.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Galion a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Avita Galion Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid Pharmacy
      Discount Drug Mart Pharmacy

      Doctors