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Galena, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Cecil County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
766
Population
2,070/sq mi density
$87,188
Median Income
$42,195 per capita
$273,100
Home Value
$409,366 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
436
Violent Crime/100K
2,462 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,188 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$273,100 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$87,188
16% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,195
8% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
72% 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
$87,188
116%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,195
108%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,426
108%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,221
85%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,221
15% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
45 min
63% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.0%
54% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.9%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,154M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
7%
Other
14.9%
Average commute time
45 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,963
Restaurants
178
Healthcare
197
Retail
235
Manufacturing
58
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,426
8% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,047
16% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $87,188 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,195 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,426 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,221 |
| County GDP | $7,154M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 45 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 7.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,963 |
| Restaurants | 178 |
| Healthcare | 197 |
| Retail | 235 |
| Manufacturing | 58 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,426 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,047 |