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. Much of the housing stock in Galena was built prior to World War II, 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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.14% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Galena is worth considering.

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 34.43 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small city, Galena doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Galena have a very low rate of college education: just 9.33% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.

The per capita income in Galena in 2022 was $14,240, which is low income relative to Missouri and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $56,960 for a family of four. Galena also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 37.11% of its population below the federal poverty line.

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 German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and Swedish.

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