Galena, Illinois

Population 3,469

Galena is located in Jo Daviess County, IL. The population is 3,469, making Galena the largest city in Jo Daviess County.

There are 3 public schools in Galena with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Galena is low , and there are 0 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Galena is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Galena property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Galena include Rawlins Township, West Galena Township and East Galena Township.

Galena Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 13%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 67.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 19.4%

Crime Rate

37.14% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 32
  • Violent Crimes: 190
  • Robbery: 0
  • Burglary: 190
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 3

Registered Offenders

100.00% Lower than national avg.
  • 0 offenders in Galena
  • 0.00 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

73 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 2
  • Superfunds: 6
  • Tanks & Spills: 65

Unemployment

Moderate 3.2%
  • Illinois unemployment average: 4.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

3 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 3 K-12 public schools in Galena, IL and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Galena's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.
1 Private School

Tri-state Christian School

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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  • Good news! No offenders found in Galena, IL.

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Galena, IL

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1 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2013, the city of Galena, IL issued 1 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2012, the city of Galena, IL issued 0 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $561
  • 1 Bedroom: $592
  • 2 Bedrooms: $735
  • 3 Bedrooms: $909
  • 4 Bedrooms: $997

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Environmental Hazards

73 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Galena, IL has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Galena, IL is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.79 Average
    Galena, IL is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 17.22°
  • February 22.6°
  • March 36.35°
  • April 47.9°
  • May 59.53°
  • June 69.03°
  • July 72.72°
  • August 71.32°
  • September 61.67°
  • October 50.28°
  • November 38.55°
  • December 22.52°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Galena, IL

Earthquakes
Galena, IL has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Galena, IL has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Galena, IL has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Galena, IL has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Galena, IL: $50,033

Unemployment

Unemployment in Galena is 3.2%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 38.41%
White Collar - 61.59%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bruce Rauner
  • Sen. Richard J. Durbin
  • Sen. Mark Kirk

City Representatives

  • Cheri Bustos

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

3 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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