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Galena, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jo Daviess County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,899
Population
627/sq mi density
$55,765
Median Income
$45,030 per capita
$199,700
Home Value
$300,300 Zillow
$773
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
190
Violent Crime/100K
3,772 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,765 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$199,700 home value, $773/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
190 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,765
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$45,030
15% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
83% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% 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
$55,765
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$45,030
115%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,691
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$900
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$900
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
49% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.0%
1% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
60.7%
17% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.8%
43% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,138M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
60.7%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work From Home
15%
Other
21.5%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
742
Restaurants
92
Healthcare
42
Retail
117
Manufacturing
33
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,691
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,976
99% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $55,765 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,030 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,691 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $900 |
| County GDP | $1,138M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 60.7% |
| Public Transit | 2.8% |
| Work From Home | 15.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 742 |
| Restaurants | 92 |
| Healthcare | 42 |
| Retail | 117 |
| Manufacturing | 33 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,691 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,976 |