Living in Galena, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Galena · Census data 2020–2024
Galena has 2,931 residents with a median age of 57. The median household income is $58,689 (30% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $233,200, the median rent is $836/month.
Galena at a glance
- Population
- 2,931
- Median age
- 57State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,689State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $233,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $836/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 56%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.3%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Galena a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Galena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Galena the median home value is $233,200, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $836 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,556 a month in housing costs.
Galena median household income
The median household income in Galena is $58,689 and the income per person is $45,295. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Galena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,057
- Owner-occupied
- 56%
- Renter-occupied
- 44%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 1.66
Galena demographics
- Population
- 2,931
- Median age
- 57
- Under 18
- 9.2%
- 65 and older
- 38.1%
- Households
- 1,717
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Galena ›
Education in Galena
36.3% of adults 25 and older in Galena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Galena
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 58.7%
- Public transit
- 3.6%
- Walk to work
- 14.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.3%
Galena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galena | 2,931 | $58,689 | $233,200 | $836 |
| The Galena Territory | 1,735 | $117,548 | $324,700 | $1,279 |
| Menominee | 345 | $118,750 | $257,900 | $735 |
| St. Donatus | 135 | $44,141 | $203,300 | $1,097 |
| Hazel Green | 1,204 | $64,688 | $165,700 | $784 |
| Scales Mound | 463 | $69,141 | $155,600 | $831 |
| Benton | 1,054 | $80,938 | $157,400 | $889 |
| East Dubuque | 1,470 | $67,891 | $144,000 | $867 |
| Bellevue | 2,259 | $79,417 | $216,500 | $843 |
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What is the median household income in Galena, IL?
The median household income in Galena is $58,689, 30% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $233,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Galena?
The median gross rent in Galena is $836 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Galena, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Galena?
The median age in Galena is 57 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Galena?
The average commute to work in Galena is 15 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Galena?
The unemployment rate in Galena is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Galena?
36.3% 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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