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Galena, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Cherokee County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,752
Population
598/sq mi density
$39,968
Median Income
$25,176 per capita
$70,600
Home Value
$117,613 Zillow
$648
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
211
Violent Crime/100K
2,282 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$39,968 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,600 home value, $648/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
211 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Galena enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 58.1°F |
| 8% above US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 305 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 924 ft (282 m) |
| Area | 4.6 sq mi (12.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 598/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.0752°N, 94.6355°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Cherokee County County |
| Nearest Airport | Joplin Regional (JLN) 11 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 53.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 43.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 35.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 38°F (4°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 58°F (14°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 66°F (19°C) | 5.0 in | |
| June | 74°F (24°C) | 5.1 in | |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 5.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 60°F (15°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 2.7 in |
Galena has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 35°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.2") and January the driest (1.7").