It is a fairly quiet city because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Galena has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Galena has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Galena than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Galena may be for you.
One downside of living in Galena, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.45 minutes every day commuting to work.
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.
