Living in Galena, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Galena · Census data 2020–2024
Galena has 611 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $87,875 (5% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $107,000, the median rent is $1,199/month.
Galena is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Galena at a glance
- Population
- 611
- Median age
- 35.3State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $87,875State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $107,000State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,199/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 58.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.3%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Galena a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Alaska median; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Galena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Galena the median home value is $107,000, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,199 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,781 a month in housing costs.
Galena median household income
The median household income in Galena is $87,875 and the income per person is $44,957. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Galena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 363
- Owner-occupied
- 58.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.4%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.00
Galena demographics
- Population
- 611
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 295
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Galena ›
Education in Galena
37.3% of adults 25 and older in Galena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 20.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Galena
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 47.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 18.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.7%
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What is the median household income in Galena, AK?
The median household income in Galena is $87,875, 5% lower than the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Galena?
The median home value in Galena is $107,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Galena?
The median gross rent in Galena is $1,199 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Galena, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Alaska median; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
What is the median age in Galena?
The median age in Galena is 35.3 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Galena?
The average commute to work in Galena is 12 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Galena?
The unemployment rate in Galena is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Galena?
37.3% of adults in Galena have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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