Population
2,899 residents
Census ACS 2023 — Illinois
City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023
Galena, IL
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.
- 2,899
- Residents
- $55,765
- Median income
- $199,700
- Median home
- $1,063
- Median rent
Data Snapshot: Galena, IL
Galena is a city in Illinois with a population of 2,899 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $55,765 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 0.0%. Typical homes in Galena are valued around $199,700, and the median resident age is 58.1 years. About 40.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 6 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 47.0°F with 39.6 inches of precipitation per year and 37.9 inches of snowfall.
On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Illinois registers 100.0 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,063 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $240 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 54.5 out of 100 (Low).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).
Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.
Median Household Income
$55,765 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index
100.0 (US=100)
Near Average — BEA RPP 2024
How does Galena compare to other US cities?
Where Galena sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities
Percentiles compare Galena against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.2%
Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701 — poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.5%
Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
2,899
Median Income
$55,765
Median Home Value
$199,700
Median Age
58.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
66.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.2%
Climate
Avg Temperature
47.0°F
Annual Precipitation
39.6"
Annual Snowfall
37.9"
Schools
Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) — annual residential permits authorized
🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.1
permits per 1,000 residents
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
60.7%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
2.8%
Walk
11.1%
Work from Home
15.0%
Based on 1,728 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Illinois — EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Illinois state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,063/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
54.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score
Explore More Data for Galena
Neighborhoods in Galena
7 census tracts — income, rent, home values
Crime statistics in Galena
FBI UCR crime rates and safety scores
Schools in Galena
NCES public school data and enrollment
Rent prices in Illinois
HUD Fair Market Rents by metro area
Cost of living in Illinois
BEA regional price parity data
Climate normals
NOAA 30-year climate data
Air quality data
EPA air quality index data
Water quality data
EPA drinking water data
Natural disaster risk
FEMA & NOAA hazard data
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Race & Ethnicity Composition
National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.
How Galena compares to nearby Illinois cities
Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks
Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Galena) plus the nearest peer cities in Illinois, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
IL
Galena
55.77% top marginal rate
IL
Diamond
65.00% top marginal rate
IL
Winnebago
65.00% top marginal rate
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El Paso
65.00% top marginal rate
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Galena, IL?
What is the population of Galena, IL? +
Galena, IL has a population of 2,899 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Galena, IL? +
The median household income in Galena is $55,765 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Galena? +
Galena has a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.
What is the median home value in Galena, IL? +
The median home value in Galena is $199,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the climate like in Galena? +
Galena has an average annual temperature of 47.0°F, 39.6 inches of precipitation, and 37.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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