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Population in July 2007: 31,091. Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 

Males: 15,572  (50.1%)
Females: 15,519  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61401, 61402.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,547 (it was $31,987 in 2000)
Galesburg:  $36,547
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,196 (it was $59,700 in 2000)
Galesburg:  $98,196
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $115,554; Detached houses: $117,684; Townhouses or other attached units: $134,803; In 2-unit structures: $129,104; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $108,326; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $179,683; Mobile homes: $18,993
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Races in Galesburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.1%)
  • Black (10.2%)
  • Hispanic (5.0%)
  • Other race (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Galesburg: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.1%), Irish (12.3%), English (10.1%), Swedish (10.0%), United States (8.8%), Italian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/11/1877

Elevation: 773 feet

Land area: 16.9 square miles.

Population density: 1840 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Galesburg

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galesburg city

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 50.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

755 residents are foreign born (1.0% Latin America, 0.6% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

This city:  2.2%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 72 registered sex offenders living in Galesburg, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Galesburg to the number of sex offenders is 432 to 1.

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

Galesburg:  1.5% ($878)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (42.5 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (152.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: East Galesburg, IL (1.7 miles ), Henderson, IL (2.2 miles ), Knoxville, IL (2.3 miles ), Wataga, IL (2.6 miles ), Abingdon, IL (3.2 miles ), North Henderson, IL (3.3 miles) , Rio, IL (3.3 miles ), Oneida, IL (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 28 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 1998: 30 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2000: 30 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $95,600
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $171,700
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $137,600

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Latitude: 40.95 N, Longitude: 90.37 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,960 (+20.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,866 (81.9%)

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-0.1%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  5.1%
Illinois:  5.0%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Rail transportation (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Galesburg by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 024002010
    per 100,000 0.05.911.90.00.06.10.03.10.0
Rapes 23131719211918268
    per 100,000 69.938.650.456.463.257.955.581.225.2
Robberies 141420341221252623
    per 100,000 42.641.559.3100.936.164.077.181.272.5
Assaults 85102130124154102126119135
    per 100,000 258.5302.6385.7367.9463.3310.9388.8371.7425.4
Burglaries 231192243253266239378429389
    per 100,000 702.4569.6720.9750.6800.3728.51166.41339.91225.7
Thefts 1,1541,2581,3321,3341,2871,3631,2481,1901,032
    per 100,000 3508.93732.33951.83957.83872.24154.33850.93716.83251.6
Auto thefts 564278412736302823
    per 100,000 170.3124.6231.4121.681.2109.792.687.572.5
Arson 4032141426
    per 100,000 12.20.08.95.93.012.243.26.218.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 323.6314.8386.1369.5371.5365.8388.4419.4348.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 77 (50 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.61
US city average:  3.00

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Galesburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.0 miles away from the Galesburg city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the city center injured 2 people.


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Birthplace of: Carl Sandburg - (1878-1967), poet, A.J. Fike - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Dec 29, 1980), Aaron Fike - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Nov 24, 1982), Todd Hamilton - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 10/18/65), Sewall Wright - (1889-1988), biologist.


Hospitals/medical centers in Galesburg:
  • GALESBURG COTTAGE HOSPITAL (695 N KELLOGG ST)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER (3333 NORTH SEMINARY)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Galesburg:
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER OF WESTERN IL (about 15 miles; MONMOUTH, IL)
  • MERCER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; ALEDO, IL)
  • KEWANEE HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; KEWANEE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Galesburg, IL

Airports and Heliports located in Galesburg: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Galesburg, IL

Amtrak station:
GALESBURG (EX-BN) (225 S. SEMINARY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.galesburg.il.us

Colleges/Universities in Galesburg:
  • CARL SANDBURG COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,809; Location: 2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard; Public; Website: www.csc.cc.il.us)
  • KNOX COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,184; Location: 2 E SOUTH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.knox.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galesburg:
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 37 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 40 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 41 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 42 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
Public high schools in Galesburg:
Private high school in Galesburg:
  • GALESBURG CHRISTIAN SCH ASSOC (Students: 143; Location: 850 MULBERRY ST; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Galesburg:
Private elementary/middle school in Galesburg:
  • COSTA CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 404; Location: 2726 COSTA DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in Galesburg:
  • GALESBURG P.L. (Operating income: $1,148,894; Location: 40 EAST SIMMONS; 222,313 books; 5,744 audio materials; 2,295 video materials; 428 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Galesburg: Bunker Links Golf Course (A), Galesburg Public Library (B), Knox County Courthouse (C), Fire Station Number 2 (D), Fire Station Number 3 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Bridlecreek Shopping Center (1), Sandburg Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Galesburg include: Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Second Baptist Church (B), Bethany Baptist Church (C), Bethel Baptist Church (D), Bethesda Baptist Church (E), Saint Patricks Roman Catholic Church (F), First Church of Christ Scientist (G), First Church of the Nazarene (H), First Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hope Cemetery (1), Brookside Cemetery (2), Linwood Cemetery (3), East Linwood Cemetery (4), Lewis Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Rice Lake (A), Storey Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Galesburg include: Kelly Park (1), Lincoln Park (2), Custer Park (3), Park Plaza (4), Peck Park (5), Central Park (6), Rogers Park (7), Rotary Park (8), Carl Sandburg Birthplace Historic Site (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Galesburg Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Galesburg Civic Art Center (Museums; 114 East Main Street) (1), Galesburg Railroad Museum (423 Mulberry Street) (2), Discovery Depot Children's Museum (128 South Chambers Street) (3), Bnsf-Roadmaster Clerk (Recreation Areas; 1970 Lacon Drive) (4), Bnsf - Postal Clerk (Recreation Areas; 3598 Saluda Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn Galesburg (907 West Carl Sandburg Drive) (1), Fairfield Inn Galesburg (901 West Carl Sandburg Drive) (2), Econo Inn (1475 North Henderson Street) (3), Country Inn & Suites (2284 Promenade Court) (4), Country Inn-Suites Galesburg (2284 Promenade Court) (5), Best Western Prairie Inn (300 South Soangetaha Road) (6), Comfort Inn (907 W Carl Sandburg Dr) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Congress - Representatives- Evans Lane- Galesburg District Office (261 North Broad Street) (1), Knox County - Circuit Clerk- Small Claims Court (200 South Cherry Street) (2), Knox County Juvenile Court Services (200 South Cherry Street) (3), Knox County - Court Services Probation (200 South Cherry Street) (4), Probation Div Court Services Department (1319 East 5th Street) (5), Knox County - Knox County- Sheriff's Office- Bailiff's Office Court Secu (150 South Broad Street) (6), Knox County - Circuit Clerk- Traffic Court (200 South Cherry Street) (7), Knox County Teen Court (55 West Tompkins Street) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

I74 SPOON RIVER REST AREA (Population served: 2356, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-05-2004), St Intentional no-action (MAY-24-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-02-2004), St Intentional no-action (FEB-24-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
ARC - FIVE SEASONS (Address: 1457 NORTH CEDAR ST, Serves IA, Population served: 675, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-08-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ARC - SILVER CREEK (Address: 1457 N CEDAR ST, Serves IA, Population served: 673, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-08-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2005 and SEP-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (AUG-02-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2004 and JUL-06-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CEDAR WATER COMPANY, INC. (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-15-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-15-1999), Fed Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-1999), Fed Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-1998), Fed Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-1998), Fed Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-03-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-1999), Fed Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-1999)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-1998), Fed Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-1999)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
LAKE BRACKEN CLUB HOUSE (Population served: 119, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-15-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (OCT-14-1998)
WESTERN ILLINOIS BOAT CLUB (Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-21-2006)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Galesburg that have no violations reported:
  • THE BLUE MOONLIGHT DRIVE IN THEATRE (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • I74 YOUTH COMPLEX (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKE BRACKEN C C POOL WELL (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KOZY INN (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WINDMILLS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAUREL GREENS PUBLIC GOLF COUR (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH (77560) (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HY VEE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • HY-VEE #2 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • THE WATERING HOLE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Galesburg, IL


People in group quarters in Galesburg
  • 1819 people in state prisons
  • 1036 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 646 people in nursing homes
  • 339 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 73 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 51 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 45 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 39 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in religious group quarters


Galesburg compared to Illinois state average:

Galesburg, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Galesburg (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Galesburg Branch, Sandburg Branch, Prairie Street Mb Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Farmers & Mechanics Bank: Henderson Branch at 1230 N Henderson St, branch established on 2004-06-01; at 21 East Main Street, branch established on 1869-03-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $196.0 mil, Deposits: $153.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancshares, Inc.
  • Midwest Bank of Western Illinois: Seminary Banking Center Branch at 2558 North Seminary St, branch established on 2008-03-03; Galesburg Banking Center Branch at 612 West Main Street, branch established on 1996-08-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $355.1 mil, Deposits: $255.6 mil, headquarters in Monmouth, IL, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Western Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
  • Tompkins State Bank: Galesburg Branch at 1380 North Henderson Street, branch established on 1967-07-21; Galesburg Branch at 695 Knox Highway 10, branch established on 2006-02-01. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $165.3 mil, Deposits: $126.9 mil, headquarters in Avon, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Tompkins Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Bank: Galesburg Facility Branch at 1515 N Henderson Street, branch established on 1892-01-01; Galesburg Main Branch at 101 East Main Street, branch established on 1989-11-09. Info updated 2007-12-04: Bank assets: $10,747.6 mil, Deposits: $8,844.3 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 214 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.
  • First Midwest Bank: Galesburg Facility at 302 East Main Street, branch established on 1862-01-18; Galesburg Hy-Vee Supermarket at 2030 East Main Street, branch established on 1979-03-19. Info updated 2006-06-15: Bank assets: $8,489.3 mil, Deposits: $5,797.9 mil, headquarters in Itasca, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Galesburg Center Branch at 1865 North Henderson Street, branch established on 1882-01-01; Galesburg Downtown Branch at 50 East Main Street, branch established on 1882-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $23,843.2 mil, Deposits: $15,191.0 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 303 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • Woodforest National Bank: Galesburg Wal-Mart Branch at 659 Knox Square Drive, branch established on 2007-06-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Galesburg, Illinois
  • Motel 6 Galesburg, 1487 N Henderson, Galesburg, IL 61401, Phone: (309) 344-2401
  • Regency Hotel And Conference Center, 3282 N Henderson St, Galesburg, IL 61401, Phone: (309) 344-1111, Fax: (309) 344-3963
  • Fairfield Inn By Marriott Galesburg, 901 West Carl Sandburg Dr, Galesburg, IL 61401, Phone: (309) 344-1911, Fax: (309) 344-1911
  • Travelers Rest Inn, 565 W Main St, Galesburg, IL 61401, Phone: (309) 343-3191
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 29 Public Sq, Galesburg, IL 61401, Phone: (309) 343-9161, Fax: (309) 343-0157
  • Best Western Prairie Inn, Soangataha Rd, Galesburg, IL 61401, Phone: (309) 343-7151, Fax: (309) 343-7151
  • Comfort Inn Galesburg, 907 W Carl Sandburg Dr, Galesburg, IL 61401, Phone: (309) 344-5445, Fax: (309) 344-5445
  • Thrifty Motel, 1777 Grand Ave, Galesburg, IL 61401, Phone: (309) 343-2812
  • 5 other hotels and motels
See all 13 fire-safe hotels and motels in Galesburg, Illinois


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Galesburg travel time to work


Galesburg mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Galesburg

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents25.4%17.1%13.8%7.4%6.2%
Congregations9.5%20.3%8.1%4.1%6.8%
NameBaptist General ConferenceAssemblies of GodNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents4.5%2.3%2.1%1.9%19.4%
Congregations1.4%2.7%4.1%4.1%39.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 10$39,237$47,0840$0
Other Government Administration 17$71,179$50,2440$0
Judicial and Legal 2$5,983$35,8980$0
Police Protection - Officers 52$252,408$58,2480$0
Police - Other 3$8,971$35,88424$7,006
Firefighters 49$247,438$60,5970$0
Fire - Other 1$3,575$42,9000$0
Streets and Highways 23$92,032$48,0170$0
Airports 1$4,030$48,3601$1,590
Welfare 8$19,679$29,5192$1,767
Parks and Recreation 17$56,485$39,87234$9,535
Natural Resources 2$7,662$45,9720$0
Water Supply 21$74,484$42,5620$0
Local Libraries 18$37,918$25,27917$5,221
Other and Unallocable 33$106,423$38,6993$2,158
Totals for Government 257$1,027,504$47,97781$27,277



Galesburg government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,751,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,196,000
    Parks & Recreation: $531,000
    All Other: $165,000
  • Construction - General: $1,006,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,624,000
    Regular Highways: $3,418,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,968,000
    Fire Protection: $2,931,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,767,000
    Water Utilities: $2,339,000
    General - Other: $1,781,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,186,000
    Libraries: $1,118,000
    Financial Administration: $604,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $400,000
    Air Transportation: $272,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $78,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,582,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $28,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $9,378,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $5,435,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $13,756,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $27,600,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $400,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,057,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,771,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,978,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,774,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,177,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $35,980,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,493,000
    All Other: $1,761,000
    Highways: $997,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,406,000
    Total General Sales: $2,331,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,308,000
    NEC: $518,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,421,000

4.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,203 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.80%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($321 average AGI)
Knox County:  0.11%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Warren County, IL  0.50% ($28,051 average AGI)
from Peoria County, IL  0.38% ($33,824)
from Henry County, IL  0.32% ($31,547)


5.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,822 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.69%
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 Peoria County, IL  0.60% ($39,658 average AGI)
to Warren County, IL  0.38% ($28,197)
to Cook County, IL  0.31% ($23,806)


Strongest AM radio stations in Galesburg:
  • WGIL (1400 AM; 1 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRAM (1330 AM; 1 kW; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • 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.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Galesburg:
  • WVKC (90.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: KNOX COLLEGE)
  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCL-LP (95.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJRE (102.5 FM; GALVA, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Galesburg:
  • W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Galesburg fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 76
Total length: 495 meters (1,624ft)
Total costs: $9,140,000
Total average daily traffic: 427,729
Total average daily truck traffic: 62,375

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 6
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 3
  • 1930-1939: 12
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 30
  • 1970-1979: 13
  • 1980-1989: 6
  • 1990-1999: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Galesburg, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Galesburg)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Galesburg, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 131 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Galesburg)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 48 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Galesburg)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 123
  • Hazardous Condition: 118
  • Service Call: 13
  • Good Intent Call: 21

Incident types - Galesburg


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Galesburg, IL

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