Galena, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 10% for monthly rent
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 11% for violent crime
Galena is a small community in Kansas with about 2,764 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly rent, unemployment, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property tax rate and violent crime.
- The median home value in Galena is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Galena is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Galena is $621 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Galena has a violent crime rate of 1790/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Galena average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in2.3 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Home Value$61k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$621better than 90% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$755better than 29% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.73%better than 17% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.46%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.2 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 75% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 23% of US places
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.7better than 56% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 39% of US places
School Quality47.2better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime1790/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Crime1425/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Community
Population2,76470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.878th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7612th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5178th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.0%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)16.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.8/20better than 55% of US places
Airport Distance92 mibetter than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.0%better than 22% of US places
Amenities Nearby61.51better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Galena an affordable place to live?
- Galena is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas. Median rent is $621.
- Is Galena safe?
- Galena is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1790/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 1425/100k.
- What is the weather like in Galena?
- Galena averages 80°F in July and 35°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Galena?
- Public-school quality in Galena is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.