Galena
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About Galena
City in Missouri, United StatesGalena is a city and the county seat in Stone County, Missouri, United States. The population was 455 at the 2020 census.
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Safety in Galena
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Galena has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Galena
Full picture →Most working residents leave Galena for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (17%), Branson (11%) and Ozark (3%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Health in Galena
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Galena
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Galena
Full climate →Galena has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Galena
All Galena schools →School Grade D
The public schools Galena’s kids attend trail 89% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
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