Town guide

Galion, Ohio

Galion is a city in Morrow County, Ohio, home to about 10,339 people across 7.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 44833.

Homes sold for a median of $129 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population10,3391,399 per sq mi
Median home value$112,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$129Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking36%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Galion

1 ZIP code

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Around Galion

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)51 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Columbus, OH52 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL265 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Galion; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Galion

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Galion had 10,453 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.

It’s the 185th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Morrow County grew from 17,879 residents in 1900 to 34,950 in 2020.

Galion population by census2000: 11,341, 2010: 10,512, 2020: 10,45311,341200010,512201010,4532020

Morrow County, 1900–2020

Morrow County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,879, 1910: 16,815, 1920: 15,570, 1930: 14,489, 1940: 15,646, 1950: 17,168, 1960: 19,405, 1970: 21,348, 1980: 26,480, 1990: 27,749, 2000: 31,628, 2010: 34,827, 2020: 34,95018K’00’1016K’20’3016K’40’5019K’60’7026K’80’9032K’00’1035K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 43 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 26 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GalionJan: high 33°F, low 18°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 19°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 28°F, 2.8 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 38°F, 4.2 in; May: high 71°F, low 49°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 61°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 61°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 53°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 42°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 32°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 25°F, 3.3 in33°18°Jan3.236°19°Feb2.247°28°Mar2.860°38°Apr4.271°49°May4.580°58°Jun4.884°61°Jul4.582°61°Aug3.776°53°Sep3.563°42°Oct3.149°32°Nov3.239°25°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Galion Wtr Wks, OH weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Morrow County

4,510 jobs at 456 businesses in Morrow County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Morrow CountyManufacturing: 723 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 706 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 648 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 591 jobs; Retail trade: 504 jobs; Construction: 368 jobs; Professional services: 235 jobs; Other services: 230 jobsManufacturing 16% Health care and social assistance 16% Transportation and warehousing 14% Hotels and restaurants 13% Retail trade 11% Construction 8% Professional services 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

110 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Galion.

Nearest hospitals

  • Galion Community HospitalCritical access hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · GalionUnder a mile
  • Avita OntarioGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Ontario11.0 miles
  • Bucyrus Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bucyrus11.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors13
Specialist doctors27
Dentists11
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants32
Mental health providers11
Physical and occupational therapists6
Optometrists4
Chiropractors6
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Galion

Parks (6 nearby)

  • Heise Park · 54 acres0.6 mi
  • Cobey Park · 35 acres1.2 mi
  • Peco Park · 22 acres1.5 mi
  • Eastside Park · 8 acres1.3 mi
  • East Park · 7 acres1.3 mi
  • South Park · 5 acres0.5 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Buehler's Fresh Foods0.7 mi
  • Discount Drug Mart0.8 mi
  • Save-A-Lot1.1 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Discount Drug Mart Pharmacy0.8 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Galion Public Library0.4 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Galion History Center0.2 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1831.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Galion

Public schools here are run by Northmor Local, Galion City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Northmor Elementary SchoolGalionPre-K–6541Public6.4 mi
Primary Elementary SchoolGalionPre-K–2421Public1.0 mi
Intermediate Elementary SchoolGalion3–5373Public1.0 mi
Galion Middle SchoolGalion6–8357Public1.0 mi
Northmor High SchoolGalion7–12450Public6.4 mi
Galion High SchoolGalion9–12408Public0.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Crestline and Iberia.

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