Galena is a very small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 3,254 people and two associated neighborhoods, Galena is the 446th largest community in Illinois. Galena has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Of important note, Galena is also a city of artists. Galena has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Galena’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.00% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Galena’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

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.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 15.51 minutes getting to work every day.

The population of Galena is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.72% of adults in Galena have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Galena in 2018 was $38,387, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $153,548 for a family of four. However, Galena contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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, French, and Norwegian.

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