Livability Score

80
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (10) A+
Dowling House
Museum
Galena-Jo Daviess County History Museum
Museum
Galena Trolley Depot
Attraction
Linmar Gardens
Attraction
Parking
Attraction
General Grants Home
Museum
Presidential Pets and China
Museum
General Store
Attraction
Washburne House State Historic Site
Museum
Belvedere Mansion and Gardens
Museum
Henry W. Miller House
Attraction
Food and Drink (11) D-
Pudgy's
Fast Food
The Grape Escape
Bar
Big Bill's Sandwich Shop
Fast Food
Mean Bean Roasters
Fast Food
Durty Gurt’s Burger Joynt
Fast Food
The Gold Room
Bar
Gobbie's Sports Pub
Bar
ChocolAt 229
Sweets
Root Beer Revelry
Beverages
McDonald's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Bread & Vine Bakery and Wine Bar
Bakery
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (16) A+
Old Cemetery Park
Park
Grant View Park
Park
Galena Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Recreation Park
Park
Depot Park
Park
West Street Sculpture Park
Park
James H. Wienen Memorial Park
Park
Gateway Park
Park
Gateway Park
Park
J Dubuque Monument
Park
Shops (8) F
Hermanos Latinos II Tienda Mexicana
Convenience Store
Grateful Gourmet
Houseware
Peace Of The Past Antiques And Books
Furniture
Union Leather
Clothing
Red's Wholesale Barn
Furniture
Peace Of The Past Antiques And Books
Furniture
Galena Antique Mall
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 4.1% take public transportation in Galena.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.1% D+
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Galena is 92/100 - which is 5% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A

Galena crime rates are 900 per 100k, which is 56% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
763 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
137 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A-

The median income in Galena is $57,558 - which is 3% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$57,558 D
Unemployment Rate
0.3% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Galena Police
Police
Galena Fire Department
Fire Station
Midwest Medical Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Galena home prices are $149,100 - which is 15% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$149,100 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
-1% C
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools D+

The Galena graduation rate is 85% - which is equal to Illinois
School Test Scores
44% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (3) F
Galena Primary School
Galena Middle School
Tri-State Christian School
High Schools (2) F
Galena High School
Tri-State Christian School
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ratings A+

Galena has an overall rating of 92% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Galena? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Old Cemetery Park
      Grant View Park
      Galena Veterans Memorial Park
      Recreation Park
      Depot Park
      West Street Sculpture Park
      James H. Wienen Memorial Park
      Gateway Park

      Entertainment

      Dowling House
      Galena-Jo Daviess County History Museum
      Galena Trolley Depot
      Linmar Gardens
      Parking
      General Grants Home
      Presidential Pets and China
      General Store

      Food & Drink

      Pudgy's
      The Grape Escape
      Big Bill's Sandwich Shop
      Mean Bean Roasters
      Durty Gurt’s Burger Joynt
      The Gold Room
      Gobbie's Sports Pub
      ChocolAt 229

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Galena? Of all people who commute, 4.1% take public transportation in Galena.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      13%

      10% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Galena? The cost of living in Galena is 92/100 - which is 5% lower than Illinois.
      Galena
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Galena? Galena crime rates are 900, which are 56% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      900 per 100k people

      61% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 112

      61% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Galena? The median income in Galena is $57,558 which is 3% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $57,5584% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,45636% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      94% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Galena a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Galena home prices? Galena home prices are $149,100 - which is 15% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $149,10019% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71724% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Galena have good schools? The Galena graduation rate is 85% - which is equal to Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      9% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      23% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Galena a good place to live? Galena has an overall rating of 92% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      3 total surveys

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