Galena, Missouri

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Population in July 2007: 495.

Males: 243	(49.2%)
Females: 252	(50.8%)

Median resident age:	34.9 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 65656.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,600 (it was $22,500 in 2000)

Galena	$25,600
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $77,300 (it was $58,000 in 2000)

Galena	$77,300
Missouri:	$138,600

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Races in Galena:

White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
American Indian (1.3%)
Two or more races (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Galena: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (18.8%), German (17.3%), English (14.9%), United States (14.4%), Italian (4.2%), French (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 985 feet

Land area: 0.68 square miles.

Population density: 724 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Galena

High school or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Unemployed: 6.5%
Mean travel time to work: 33.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galena city

Never married: 19.5%
Now married: 58.1%
Separated: 4.2%
Widowed: 4.2%
Divorced: 14.1%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.9%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Galena, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Galena to the number of sex offenders is 55 to 1.

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

Galena:	0.5% ($300)
Missouri:	0.9% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (29.7 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (173.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (358.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: McCord Bend, MO (2.8 miles ), Reeds Spring, MO (7.1 miles ), Hurley, MO (9.0 miles) , Branson West, MO (9.6 miles ), Crane, MO (9.9 miles ), Kimberling City, MO (11.7 miles ), Spokane, MO (11.9 miles) , Indian Point, MO (14.3 miles ).

Latitude: 36.81 N, Longitude: 93.47 W

Area code: 417

Most common industries for males:

Accommodation and food services (21%)
Construction (17%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Accommodation and food services (23%)
Educational services (17%)
Public administration (7%)
Apparel (5%)
Health care (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Waiters and waitresses (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other financial specialists (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

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Crime in Galena (2003):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
1 assault (216.0 per 100,000)
2 burglaries (432.0 per 100,000)
0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 73.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Crime in Galena (2004):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.02
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Galena, Missouri

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Galena-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/29/1991, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the Galena city center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/24/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Galena:

AURORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; AURORA, MO)
SOUTH BARRY COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 28 miles; CASSVILLE, MO)
ST JOHNS REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 29 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Galena:

SPRINGFIELD-BRANSON REGIONAL (about 30 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; ID: SGF)
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 69 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; ID: XNA)
DRAKE FIELD (about 74 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; ID: FYV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Galena:

JERRY SUMMERS SR AURORA MUNICIPAL (about 18 miles; AURORA, MO; ID: 2H2)
M GRAHAM CLARK (about 22 miles; POINT LOOKOUT, MO; ID: PLK)
AIR PARK SOUTH (about 24 miles; OZARK, MO; ID: 2K2)

Amtrak station near Galena:

20 miles: BRANSON (BOB EVANS REST., HWY. 76 & 65) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galena:

SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Full-time enrollment: 14,680)
DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 75 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 76 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)

Public high school in Galena:

Galena High (Students: 242; Location: 30925 State Hwy 413; Grades: 07-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Galena:

Galena-Abesville Elem. (Students: 341; Location: 54 Medical Springs Rd; Grades: PK-06)

Library in Galena:

STONE COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $243,566; Location: 106 EAST 5TH STREET; 46,350 books; 331 audio materials; 776 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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

Tourist attraction: Miller Amusement & Vending (Amusement & Theme Parks; 8237 State Highway 176).

Court: Stone - Associate Circuit Court (110 South Maple).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Galena and their reported violations in the past:

GALENA (Population served: 625, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-01-2001), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-29-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2000), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-19-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1998), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-1998), St Public Notif received (NOV-20-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-1996), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-23-1996)

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

HIDE-AWAY RESORT (Population served: 45, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

WISHWOOD RESORT (Population served: 40, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-08-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-08-2000), St Public Notif received (JUL-05-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-1999), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-26-1999), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

COOL WATER COVE WATER WELL ASSN (Population served: 37, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-28-2001), St Public Notif received (MAR-14-2001), St Public Notif requested (MAR-30-2001)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-21-1997), St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-1998), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-14-1998)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-21-1997), St Boil Water Order (MAY-14-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-1998), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-14-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-21-1997), St Public Notif requested (MAR-19-1998), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-19-1998)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-21-1997), St Public Notif requested (MAR-19-1998), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-19-1998)

7 other older health violations

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2000 and AUG-02-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (FEB-26-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2003)

COUNTRY MEADOWS SUBDIVISION (Population served: 32, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-26-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-09-2006)

ANGLERS BEND UNIT 2 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

Y-76 HANDI MART (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	73.9%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	30.0%
Whole state:	11.7%

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

This city:	11.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Galena compared to Missouri state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Galena (2007 data):

Stone County National Bank: Galena Branch at Highway 413, branch established on 1999-04-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90.3 mil, Deposits: $82.4 mil, headquarters in Crane, MO, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Stone County National Bancshares, Inc.
First Home Savings Bank: Galena Drive-In Branch at Courthouse Square (South Side), branch established on 1972-11-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $235.4 mil, Deposits: $184.8 mil, headquarters in Mountain Grove, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Galena mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Stone County Missouri:

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
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$700
Solid Waste Management	1	$1,639	$19,668	0	$0
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$460
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$759
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$467
Totals for Government	1	$1,639	$19,668	4	$2,386

Galena government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $64,000
All Other: $4,000
Construction - Sewerage: $9,000
Water Utilities: $1,000

Regular Highways: $1,000

Central Staff Services: $1,000
Current Operations - Sewerage: $51,000
Water Utilities: $34,000

General - Other: $31,000

Police Protection: $15,000

Regular Highways: $14,000

Financial Administration: $10,000

Central Staff Services: $9,000

Parks & Recreation: $3,000
General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $125,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $122,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
Interest Earnings: $8,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $209,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $67,000
Electric Utilities: $0
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $24,000
Property: $8,000

Public Utilities: $5,000

NEC: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $92,000

12.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,541 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.05%
Missouri average:	7.87%

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 Taney County, MO	1.44% ($26,866 average AGI)
from Greene County, MO	1.30% ($33,613)
from Christian County, MO	0.73% ($32,638)

10.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,108 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.34%
Missouri average:	7.66%

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 Taney County, MO	1.92% ($29,529 average AGI)
to Greene County, MO	1.60% ($29,982)
to Christian County, MO	1.44% ($36,292)

Strongest AM radio stations in Galena:

KWTO (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
KLFJ (1550 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: 127, INC.)
KSGF (1260 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KTHS (1480 AM; 5 kW; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
KRMO (990 AM; 3 kW; CASSVILLE, MO; Owner: MONETT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KSWM (940 AM; 1 kW; AURORA, MO; Owner: 940 RADIO, INC.)
KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
KOMC (1220 AM; 1 kW; BRANSON, MO; Owner: TURTLE BROADCASTING CO. OF BRANSON, L.P.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galena:

KOMG (92.9 FM; OZARK, MO; Owner: MW SPRINGMO, INC.)
KQMO (97.7 FM; SHELL KNOB, MO; Owner: MAGIC CIRCLE RADIO, INC.)
KSMS-FM (90.5 FM; POINT LOOKOUT, MO; Owner: SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UINIVERSITY)
KGMY-FM (100.5 FM; AURORA, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KHOZ-FM (102.9 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KTTS-FM (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KOMC-FM (100.1 FM; KIMBERLING CITY, MO; Owner: TURTLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
KWTO-FM (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KWTO, INC.)
KLFC (88.1 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: MOUNTAINTOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTXR (101.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: STEREO BROADCASTING, INC.)
KRZK (106.3 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: TURTLE BROADCASTING CO. OF BRANSON)
KXUS (97.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KWFC (89.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE, INC.)
K204CN (88.7 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KOZO (89.7 FM; BRANSON, MO; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP, INC)
KTHS-FM (107.1 FM; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
KHTO (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, MO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSMU (91.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BD OF REGENTS FOR SW MO ST UNIV)
KSPW (96.5 FM; SPARTA, MO; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KADI (99.5 FM; REPUBLIC, MO; Owner: VISION COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Galena:

KYTV (Channel 3; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
KOZK (Channel 21; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
KWBM (Channel 31; HARRISON, AR; Owner: R.S. COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
KSPR (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SPRINGFIELD LICENSE LLC)
KOLR (Channel 10; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: VHR SPRINGFIELD LICENSE, INC.)
KDEB-TV (Channel 27; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: QUORUM OF MISSOURI LICENSE, LLC)
K17DL (Channel 17; BRANSON, MO; Owner: KY3, INC.)
K41FQ (Channel 41; SPRINGFIELD, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KBNS-CA (Channel 38; BRANSON, MO; Owner: THE VACATION CHANNEL, INC.)
K61GJ (Channel 61; AURORA, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
K05JQ (Channel 5; BRANSON, MO; Owner: MILLER FAMILY BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
K25BD (Channel 25; BRANSON, MO; Owner: CHRISTIANS INCORPORATED FOR CHRIST)
KNJD-LP (Channel 59; BRANSON, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)

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