Galena is a tiny city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 476 people and two associated neighborhoods, Galena is the 425th largest community in Missouri. Galena has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Galena real estate is some of the most expensive in Missouri, although Galena house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Galena has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Galena a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

One downside of living in Galena is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Galena, the average commute to work is 37.45 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The percentage of adults in Galena with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.60% of adults in Galena have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Galena in 2022 was $16,175, which is low income relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $64,700 for a family of four.

Galena is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Galena home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Galena residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Galena include Irish, German, English, Norwegian, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Galena is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.