Galena, IL

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Galena, Illinois

Galena, Illinois, in Jo Daviess county, is 13 miles SE of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center) and 135 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city has a population of 3,460.

The People and Families of Galena

In Galena, about 51% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Galena live by themselves.

The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Galena had a median family income of $44,063. An unusual characteristic of Galena is the share of people in it who work at home.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Galena ($4,000). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Galena Housing

About 66% of housing units in Galena are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Much of the housing in Galena has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Galena, 80% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in Galena than in most places of its size.

High Points

Galena strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Galena, IL

Comparing Galena to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles SE of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	135 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Jo Daviess
Standard Zip Codes	61036
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.417
Longitude	-90.428

Station	BELLEVUE L AND D 12
Distance	10.4 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 27 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	34.3 inches

Station	DUBUQUE LOCK & DAM 11
Distance	13.9 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 27 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33.9 inches

Station	STOCKTON 3 NNE
Distance	21.9 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 26 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	35.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,460	100%
Male	1,685	48.7%
Female	1,775	51.3%
Under 18	646	18.7%
18+	2,814	81.3%
65+	771	22.3%
Median Age	44
Average Family Size	2.81
White	3,375	97.5%
African-American	11	0.3%
Asian	11	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.1%
Other	40	1.2%
Mixed Race	20	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	175	5.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,405
Growth	-55
Growth %	-1.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	40.7%
Irish	13.7%
US/American	10.5%
English	7.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.5%
Swedish	3.5%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
Italian	2.4%
Polish	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Czech	1.1%
Norwegian	1%
Dutch	0.9%
British	0.8%
European	0.7%
Russian	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Scottish	0.3%
Serbian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Romanian	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
Luxemburger	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Israeli	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Galena	3,460	$44,063
Apple River	379	$51,042
East Dubuque	1,995	$45,924
Elizabeth	682	$41,354
Hanover	836	$40,893
Menominee	237	$47,500
Scales Mound	401	$37,386

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