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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
Population Overview
Total Population
2,899
Population Density
627
per square mile
Land Area
4.2
square miles (10.8 km²)
Median Age
58.1 yrs
49% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.1%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
11.9%
98% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.8%
37% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,899 |
| Population Density | 627 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 58.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 11.9% |
| Disability | 17.8% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 80.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |