Galena, KS

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Galena, Kansas

Galena, Kansas, in Cherokee county, is 74 miles W of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 98 miles NE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city has a population of 3,287.

The People and Families of Galena

In Galena, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Galena had a median family income of $30,595.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Galena Housing

About 67% of housing units in Galena are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Kansas.

Commuting

In Galena, 94% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Galena. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Galena, KS

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	74 miles W of Springfield, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	98 miles NE of Tulsa, Oklahoma
County	Cherokee
Standard Zip Codes	66739
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.076
Longitude	-94.638

Station	JOPLIN RGNL AP
Distance	9.2 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 42 F
Apr Temp	46 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	48 to 71 F
Annual Precip	46 inches

Station	CARTHAGE 5 S
Distance	17.9 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 42 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 70 F
Annual Precip	42.6 inches

Station	MIAMI
Distance	18.9 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 45 F
Apr Temp	45 to 71 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	43.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,287	100%
Male	1,534	46.7%
Female	1,753	53.3%
Under 18	866	26.3%
18+	2,421	73.7%
65+	517	15.7%
Median Age	36.2
Average Family Size	3.04
White	2,938	89.4%
African-American	25	0.8%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	194	5.9%
Other	29	0.9%
Mixed Race	99	3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	59	1.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,163
Growth	-124
Growth %	-3.79%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	38.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	27.6%
German	9.6%
Irish	6.8%
English	4.2%
French (except Basque)	3.7%
Dutch	2.8%
Polish	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Italian	1.1%
Swedish	0.7%
Lebanese	0.5%
British	0.5%
Scottish	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Galena	3,287	$30,595
Baxter Springs	4,602	$33,933
Cherokee	722	$36,389
Columbus	3,396	$38,136
Scammon	496	$37,708
Treece	149	$28,125
Weir	780	$35,476

Library
Galena Public Library 315 W. 7th Street Galena, Kansas (620) 783-5132

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