City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Galena, AK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Galena - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

565
Residents
$86,250
Median income
$96,300
Median home
$1,930
Median rent (state)

Galena - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Galena places in the 68th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Galena, AK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 565 residents in Galena, a small town within Alaska. Median household income here is $86,250 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.2%. Galena's housing stock carries a median value of $96,300, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. 31.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 72.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 26.0°F with 13.9 inches of precipitation per year and 77.2 inches of snowfall.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Alaska scores 102.4 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,930 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alaska's average monthly utility costs around $271 (state average). Workers in Galena report an average commute of 11.3 minutes, with 60.3% driving alone and 2.9% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 54.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

565 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$86,250 /yr

Poverty 10.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Galena compare to other US cities?

Here's how Galena stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Galena against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Galena toward the top of Alaska's cities

Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Galena ranks #27 - the 82nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Galena only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#55 of 215
74th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#27 of 228
82nd percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#160 of 200
20th percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#107 of 225
52nd percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#43 of 228
81st percentile in Alaska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alaska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Galena's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$96,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Galena $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Galena, AK Galena, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Galena, AK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Galena, AK median $86,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Galena, AK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Galena, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
565
Median Income
$86,250
Median Home Value
$96,300
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
26.0°F
Annual Precipitation
13.9"
Annual Snowfall
77.2"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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445 residents450 residents455 residents460 residents465 residents470 residents 202020212022202320242025 466 residents 450 residents ▼ -3.4%
Galena's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
11.3 minutes
Drive Alone
60.3%
Carpool
16.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
13.4%
Work from Home
2.9%
Other
6.5%

Based on 307 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alaska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$271
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alaska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alaska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Galena sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,930/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
54.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Napaskiak
563 people
Aniak
571 people
Two Rivers
571 people
Pilot Station
558 people
Fort Yukon
583 people
Napakiak
595 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Galena's 565 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Scotia, CA
565 people
Norwood, CO
565 people
Oretta, LA
565 people
Springfield, LA
565 people
Smithville, MS
565 people
High Shoals, NC
565 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Galena's $86,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Anderson, AL
$86,250 median income
Burdette, AR
$86,250 median income
Lisbon, IL
$86,250 median income
Rockbridge, IL
$86,250 median income
Mace, IN
$86,250 median income
Stout, IA
$86,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Galena, AK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Galena, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 23.0% 69.6% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 23.0% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.2% American Indian 69.6% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Galena compares to nearby Alaska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Galena (this city) 565 $86,250
Napaskiak 563 $42,813
Aniak 571 $66,875
Two Rivers 571 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Galena, AK?

What is the population of Galena, AK? +

Galena, AK has a population of 565 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Galena, AK? +

The median household income in Galena is $86,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Galena? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Galena; the closest available measure is the Alaska state average, a cost of living index of 102.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alaska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Galena, AK? +

Galena's median home value sits at $96,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Galena? +

Galena has an average annual temperature of 26.0°F, 13.9 inches of precipitation, and 77.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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