Galena, Illinois

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Population (year 2000): 3,460. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,396 (-1.8% change)

Males: 1,685	(48.7%)
Females: 1,775	(51.3%)

Jo Daviess County

Median resident age:	44.0 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61036.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,900 (it was $36,103 in 2000)

Galena	$37,900
Illinois:	$50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $98,700 (it was $91,900 in 2000)

Galena	$98,700
Illinois:	$183,900

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Races in Galena:

White Non-Hispanic (93.8%)
Hispanic (5.1%)
Other race (1.2%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (41.3%), Irish (16.9%), English (11.8%), United States (8.2%), French (5.0%), Italian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/12/1882

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 3.73 square miles.

Population density: 909 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Galena

High school or higher: 78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Unemployed: 3.5%
Mean travel time to work: 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galena city

Never married: 22.8%
Now married: 51.4%
Separated: 2.6%
Widowed: 10.2%
Divorced: 13.1%

138 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 1.2% Europe).

This city:	4.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Galena, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Galena to the number of sex offenders is 1697 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Galena:	1.8% ($1,633)
Illinois:	1.7% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (18.5 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (84.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (193.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hazel Green, WI (7.9 miles ), St. Donatus, IA (8.4 miles) , Menominee, IL (8.5 miles ), Benton, WI (10.1 miles ), Hazel Green, WI (10.2 miles ), Bellevue, IA (11.0 miles ), Benton, WI (11.0 miles ), New Diggings, WI (12.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $92,400
1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $92,400
1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $92,400
1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $50,400
2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $54,000
2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $89,700
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $84,800
2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $134,900
2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $143,500
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,500
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $156,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 42.42 N, Longitude: 90.43 W

People in group quarters in Galena

55 people in nursing homes
22 people in homes for the mentally ill
12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 815

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Galena, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -153 (-4.2%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Accommodation and food services (15%)
Construction (13%)
Educational services (8%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Printing and related support activities (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Accommodation and food services (26%)
Health care (14%)
Social assistance (9%)
Educational services (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Construction laborers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Waiters and waitresses (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)

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Crime in Galena by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	29.3	0.0	0.0	29.4
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	2	2	3	7	0	1	3	10
per 100,000	60.2	57.8	86.7	202.3	0.0	28.9	87.1	293.7
Burglaries	7	4	6	7	5	10	5	9
per 100,000	210.5	115.6	173.4	202.3	146.6	289.1	145.1	264.3
Thefts	46	35	48	63	54	52	35	31
per 100,000	1383.5	1011.6	1387.3	1820.8	1583.1	1503.3	1015.7	910.4
Auto thefts	0	2	2	4	2	2	2	2
per 100,000	0.0	57.8	57.8	115.6	58.6	57.8	58.0	58.7
Arson	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	60.2	0.0	0.0	57.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2)	82.1	64.7	89.6	136.7	101.7	90.8	72.8	141.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (10 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.95
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Galena, Illinois

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Galena-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/19/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Galena city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 49.2 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in Galena:

GALENA-STAUSS HOSPITAL (215 SUMMIT ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Galena:

JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MAQUOKETA, IA)
SOUTHWEST HEALTH CENTER INC (about 23 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE CTY (about 29 miles; DARLINGTON, WI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Galena:

DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 19 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; ID: DBQ)
CLINTON MUNI (about 43 miles; CLINTON, IA; ID: CWI)
QUAD CITY INTL (about 68 miles; MOLINE, IL; ID: MLI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Galena:

PLATTEVILLE MUNICIPAL (about 19 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; ID: PVB)
FOSTER FIELD (about 19 miles; APPLE RIVER, IL; ID: 7A4)
LANCASTER MUNI (about 29 miles; LANCASTER, WI; ID: 73C)

Local government website: CITYOFGALENA.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galena:

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 23 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 62 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 62 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 65 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 83 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 84 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)

Public high school in Galena:

GALENA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 260; Location: 1206 N FRANKLIN ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Galena:

TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 150; Location: 11084 HWY 20 W.; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Galena:

GALENA PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 363; Location: 219 KELLY LANE; Grades: PK - 04)
GALENA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 218; Location: 1230 N FRANKLIN ST; Grades: 05 - 08)

Library in Galena:

GALENA P.L.D. (Operating income: $226,406; Location: 601 S. BENCH ST.; 21,215 books; 1,157 audio materials; 1,245 video materials; 124 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Galena: Galena-Jo Daviess County History Museum (A), Jo Daviess County Courthouse (B), Saint Josephs Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Galena include: Saint Michaels Roman Catholic Church (A), Saint Matthews Lutheran Church (B), Saint Marys Catholic Church (C), First German Presbyterian Church (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Church of the Nazarene (G), Grace Episcopal Church (H), Westminster Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Michaels Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Greenwood Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hughlett Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Galena include: Grant Park (1), Galena Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Blacksmith Shop Museum (245 North Commerce Street), Galena Historical Society & Museum (211 South Bench Street), Furlong JAS T - Furlong Mark Construction (Museums; 8885 North 3 Pines Road), Chicago Athenaeum (Museums; 122 South Bench Street), Grant Home State Historic Site (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Bouthillier & 4th), Belvedere (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1008 Park Avenue), Depot Theater (314 South Main Street), Brill's Trolley Tours (102 North Main Street), American Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor (102 North Main Street).

Hotels: Annie Wiggins Guest House (1004 Park Avenue), Desoto House Hotel (230 South Main Street), Courtyard (230 South Main Street), Cole Terry (525 South Dodge Street), Greenbriar Country Inn & Suites (345 Spring Street), Best Western Quiet House (9915 Route 20 East), Country Inn-Suites Galena (11334 Oldenburg Lane), Chestnut Mountain Resort (Black Jack Road), Carrie's Vintage Inn (305 North Main Street).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Galena that have no violations reported:

LACOMA GOLF CLUB (Address: Po Box 318, Population served: 275, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
LONGHOLLOW POINT HOA (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
THE NORA BAR (Address: Po Box 318, Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
MOONLIGHT REFLECTIONS (Address: Po Box 318, Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
JMS TAP (Address: Po Box 318, Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
SWISS INN (Address: Po Box 318, Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
STORYBROOK COUNTRY CLUB (Address: Po Box 318, Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
GALENA GOLF COURSE (Address: Po Box 318, Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
TAPLEY WOODS REST AREA (Address: Po Box 318, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
WALMART (149112) (Address: Po Box 318, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	56.9%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	9.9%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Galena compared to Illinois state average:

Galena, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.

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Banks with branches in Galena (2007 data):

Galena State Bank & Trust Co.: South Main Facility, Galena Mobile Branch, at 971 Gear Street. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $219.7 mil, Deposits: $178.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Heartland Financial Usa, Inc.
U.S. Bank National Association: Perry Street Branch at 115 Perry Street, branch established on 1916-04-10; Galena Square Branch at 953 Gear Street, branch established on 1986-11-13. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
The Elizabeth State Bank: Galena Branch at 319 Main Street, branch established on 2001-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $67.5 mil, Deposits: $55.7 mil, headquarters in Elizabeth, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Terrapin Bancorp, Inc.
Apple River State Bank: Galena Branch at 9816 Highway 20 West, branch established on 1995-08-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $193.7 mil, Deposits: $167.3 mil, headquarters in Apple River, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Apple River Corporation

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Galena mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable	4	$7,213	$21,639	4	$751
Fire - Other	0	$0		2	$893
Other Government Administration	4	$13,933	$41,799	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	10	$26,608	$31,930	0	$0
Police - Other	2	$3,465	$20,790	0	$0
Financial Administration	1	$3,438	$41,256	0	$0
Streets and Highways	8	$19,514	$29,271	0	$0
Totals for Government	29	$74,171	$30,691	6	$1,644

Galena government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,340,000
Charges - Sewerage: $397,000
Solid Waste Management: $148,000

Parks & Recreation: $95,000

All Other: $22,000
Construction - Housing & Community Development: $3,383,000
General: $314,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $783,000
Police Protection: $436,000

Regular Highways: $426,000

Sewerage: $289,000

Water Utilities: $261,000

General - Other: $237,000

Solid Waste Management: $197,000

Parks & Recreation: $191,000

Fire Protection: $61,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $215,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,046,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,150,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $111,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $441,000
General Revenue, NEC: $214,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $279,000
Housing & Community Development: $111,000

Police Protection: $64,000

Central Staff: $30,000

Fire Protection: $26,000

Sewerage: $20,000

General - Other: $8,000

Parks & Recreation: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,632,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $442,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,550,000
General Support: $1,273,000

Highways: $98,000
Tax - Property: $1,568,000
Public Utilities: $259,000

NEC: $153,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,043,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000

5.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,765 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.69%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Dubuque County, IA	0.99% ($139,806 average AGI)
from Stephenson County, IL	0.65% ($38,115)
from Cook County, IL	0.56% ($72,500)

5.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,652 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.36%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Dubuque County, IA	1.45% ($29,326 average AGI)
to Stephenson County, IL	0.60% ($48,250)
to Grant County, WI	0.28% ($32,385)

Strongest AM radio stations in Galena:

KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WDBQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galena:

WDBQ-FM (107.5 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
W209AU (89.7 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Galena:

KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)

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