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Galena, OH

Village in Delaware County, Ohio.

Population

1,709

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

988

ZIP codes

0

Galena and its ZIP codes

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Galena at a glance

  • Galena is about 3.4 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • The median household income is $134,830, 89% above the Ohio median of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $467,000 (about 2.2 times the Ohio figure) and median rent is $1,229 a month.

Local data for Galena, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Galena, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$134,830

Poverty rate

15.6%

Median home value

$467,000

Median rent

$1,229/mo

Homeownership

92.0%

Bachelor's or higher

54.8%

Median age

37.5

Average commute

29.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (373), Irish Americans (214), Italian Americans (48).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Delaware County. PPP loans are for Galena.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$75,804

100,816 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$96,573

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.4B

FY 2026, $11,281 per person

Delaware County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Galena, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.1%
  • Carpooled12.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home18.9%

Average one-way commute: 29.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Galena, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

513

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

201

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 22°F

42.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Galena, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.5%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

11.7%

U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.0%

U.S. 11.1% -6.1 pts

Cities near Galena

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SunburyCity2.9 mi4.8
WestervilleCity7.3 mi12.6
KilbourneCensus-designated place8.7 mi0.4
Huber RidgeCensus-designated place9.3 mi1
Hartford (Croton)Village10 mi0.5
Minerva ParkVillage11 mi0.6
New AlbanyCity11 mi20.5
CenterburgVillage11 mi1
JohnstownCity11 mi3
PowellCity11 mi5.8
WorthingtonCity11 mi5.5
DelawareCity12 mi20.2
RiverleaVillage12 mi0.2
MarengoVillage13 mi0.2
AshleyVillage13 mi0.7
GahannaCity14 mi12.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Galena, OH in?
Galena is in Delaware County, Ohio.
What is the population of Galena, OH?
About 1,709 people live in Galena, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Galena?
Nearby places include Sunbury (2.9 mi), Westerville (7.3 mi), Kilbourne (8.7 mi), Huber Ridge (9.3 mi), Hartford (Croton) (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023