A town of 728, settled in 1858. Public schools that outperform most of Maryland.
The 2 things Galena does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Galena. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Galena for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Chestertown (7%), Middletown (5%) and Elkton (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
The public schools Galena’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galena Elementary School | PK–5 | 309 | C− |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Galena has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Galena beats the Maryland average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Galena | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 5.9% |
The typical Galena home is worth about $426,000, up 1.6% in a year, close to the Maryland typical home.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Galena Town Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Where Galena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Town in Maryland, United States
Galena is a town in Kent County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Galena had a population of 539.
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