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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
Top Industries in Galena (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
1,467 jobs
100 firms
$25,441/yr
Retail Trade
1,050 jobs
105 firms
$31,874/yr
Manufacturing
707 jobs
40 firms
$69,352/yr
Construction
548 jobs
88 firms
$67,914/yr
Other Services
391 jobs
70 firms
$35,981/yr
Arts & Entertainment
236 jobs
21 firms
$21,322/yr
Finance & Insurance
142 jobs
25 firms
$61,433/yr
Real Estate
62 jobs
23 firms
$72,480/yr
Information & Technology
29 jobs
12 firms
$37,496/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Accommodation & Food Services
2.16
Arts & Entertainment
1.88
Other Services
1.73
Retail Trade
1.40
Construction
1.39
Manufacturing
1.15
Real Estate
0.53
Finance & Insurance
0.47
Information & Technology
0.21
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,467 | 100 | $489 | $25,441 | 2.16 |
| Retail Trade | 1,050 | 105 | $613 | $31,874 | 1.40 |
| Manufacturing | 707 | 40 | $1,334 | $69,352 | 1.15 |
| Construction | 548 | 88 | $1,306 | $67,914 | 1.39 |
| Other Services | 391 | 70 | $692 | $35,981 | 1.73 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 236 | 21 | $410 | $21,322 | 1.88 |
| Finance & Insurance | 142 | 25 | $1,181 | $61,433 | 0.47 |
| Real Estate | 62 | 23 | $1,394 | $72,480 | 0.53 |
| Information & Technology | 29 | 12 | $721 | $37,496 | 0.21 |