Living in Galesburg, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Galesburg · Census data 2020–2024
Galesburg has 139 residents with a median age of 27.7. The median household income is $85,000 (14% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $95,000.
Galesburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Galesburg at a glance
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 27.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $85,000State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Galesburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Kansas median; home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Galesburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Galesburg the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Galesburg median household income
The median household income in Galesburg is $85,000 and the income per person is $25,350. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Galesburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 23.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.48
Galesburg demographics
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 27.7
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 40
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Galesburg ›
Education in Galesburg
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Galesburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Galesburg
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Galesburg vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Galesburg, KS?
The median household income in Galesburg is $85,000, 14% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Galesburg?
The median home value in Galesburg is $95,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Galesburg, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Kansas median; home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Galesburg?
The median age in Galesburg is 27.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Galesburg?
The average commute to work in Galesburg is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Galesburg?
The unemployment rate in Galesburg is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Galesburg?
21.4% of adults in Galesburg 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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