Galesburg, Illinois
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 5% for commute time
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 10% for property tax rate
Galesburg is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 30,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websiteci.galesburg.il.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.9 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 74% of US places
Home Value$87k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$679better than 83% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$987better than 83% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.00%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.00%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.0 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.9 inbetter than 38% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 43% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.5better than 73% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality92.3better than 82% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population29,92395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.653rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 95% of US places
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.2%better than 22% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.39better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Galesburg an affordable place to live?
- Galesburg is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Galesburg?
- The median home value in Galesburg is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Galesburg?
- Median household income in Galesburg is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Galesburg?
- Median gross rent in Galesburg is $679 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Galesburg safe?
- Galesburg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Galesburg?
- Galesburg averages 76°F in July and 24°F in January, with 39.0 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Galesburg?
- Public-school quality in Galesburg is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Galesburg?
- The average one-way commute in Galesburg is 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)