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Galena, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
565
Population
32/sq mi density
$86,250
Median Income
$49,739 per capita
$96,300
Home Value
$435,931 Zillow
$1,250
Median Rent
16.3% income on rent
26°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
871
Violent Crime/100K
2,348 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$86,250 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,300 home value, $1,250/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$86,250
15% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,739
27% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
61% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
18% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Galena vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Galena’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$86,250
115%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,739
127%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,838
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,724
120%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,724
20% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
58% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.9%
81% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
60.3%
18% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
60.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.9%
Other
36.8%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
148
Restaurants
5
Healthcare
4
Retail
14
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,838
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
102.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $86,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,739 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,838 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,724 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.2% |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 60.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 148 |
| Restaurants | 5 |
| Healthcare | 4 |
| Retail | 14 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,838 |