Moving to Galena In Kansas ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Galena, the Pros and Cons of Living in Galena.

Explore the life in Galena based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Galena
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Galena
3. Crime In Galena
4. Cost of Living In Galena
5. Gender In Galena
6. Household Income For Galena
7. Education In Galena
8. Race & Ethnicity In Galena

Galena is a city in Kansas state in USA with a population of 2892 residents.. The poverty rate of Galena is 23.7%, which is 69% higher than national average. The typical household in Galena earns $32361 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 67.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Galena are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 8 workers in Galena is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Galena, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Galena remained 12.1%, which is 157% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Galena, only 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Galena is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Galena is $65600 , which is 71% lower than national average. While median income in Galena remained $32361, which is 52% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing40%

Affordability80%

Safety60%

Amenities60%

Diversity60%

Education60%

Commute95%

The overall crime rate in Galena, Kansas is 25% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Galena is 0% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Galena is 30% higher than national average. You have 1 in 263 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 40 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Kansas	23	22	20	24	25
In USA	902	903	704	899	848

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Kansas	28	17	41	17	64
In USA	837	330	1102	542	1757