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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$199,700
29% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$773/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.1%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,001
Median year built: 1943
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$199,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$300,300
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.1%
Owner-Occupied
35.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$773/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1943
Average age of housing stock: 83 years
Homeownership Rate
64.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $199,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $300,300 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $773 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,001 |
| Median Year Built | 1943 |
| Rent Burden | 28.4% |