Livability Score

57
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
Galena Coffee Shop
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Galena.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Galena is 125/100 - which is 4% lower than Alaska.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Galena crime rates are 3,086 per 100k, which is 19% higher than Alaska
Property Crime
2,225 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
861 crimes per 100k F
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The median income in Galena is $76,111 - which is 2% higher than Alaska.
Med. Household Income
$76,111 B
Unemployment Rate
5.9% F
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Edgar Nollner Health Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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Galena home prices are $134,700 - which is 48% lower than Alaska
Home Price
$134,700 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
1.8x (home price to income ratio) A+
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The Galena graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than Alaska
School Test Scores
28% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Sidney C. Huntington Elementary
Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School
Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila)
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Galena has an overall rating of 74% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Galena? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Galena? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Galena.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      19% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      9% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Galena? The cost of living in Galena is 125/100 - which is 4% lower than Alaska.
      Galena
      125

      25% more expensive than average

      Alaska
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Galena? Galena crime rates are 3,086, which are 19% higher than Alaska
      Total Crime
      3,086 per 100k people

      35% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33

      35% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -26%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Galena? The median income in Galena is $76,111 which is 2% higher than Alaska.
      Median household income
      $76,11138% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,58329% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      26% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Galena a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Galena home prices? Galena home prices are $134,700 - which is 48% lower than Alaska
      Median home value
      $134,70027% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,50058% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Galena have good schools? The Galena graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than Alaska
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      28%

      43% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Galena a good place to live? Galena has an overall rating of 74% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      1 total surveys

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