East GalesburgIL
This town of 734 people was settled in 1931.
Is East Galesburg a good place to live?
15% of residents are under 18 in East Galesburg, against 22% in Illinois’ towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 769 Illinois towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than East Galesburg. East Galesburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
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Most of East Galesburg’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Galesburg (40%), Peoria (7%) and Knoxville (6%). East Galesburg: 18% of residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 10 miles. The mean commuting time for East Galesburg comes to 22 minutes.
| East Galesburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
East Galesburg skews older than Illinois
East Galesburg’s age of the median resident stands at 50.3 years. Since 2020, East Galesburg has lost 3.5% of its people, to 734 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Illinois has 38% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 28%.
| East Galesburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.5 points. Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 84% are men (IL 51%).
| East Galesburg | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.9% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.5% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.5% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.6% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.5% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.5% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
East Galesburg has four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 26 inches of snow, with January nights at 15° and July afternoons at 85°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy East Galesburg is
Among adults in East Galesburg, 16% report frequent mental distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: East Galesburg beats Illinois on 7 and trails on 6. 31% of adults in East Galesburg feel lonely; 13% have diabetes.
| East Galesburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | East Galesburg | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
East Galesburg faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Households in East Galesburg have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2013.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
East Galesburg keeps 0.2% of its land conserved
East Galesburg has one park or preserve, 1 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Martin Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median home in East Galesburg sells for about $169K
For households in East Galesburg, the share who are owner-occupiers is 84%. Its midpoint rent comes in at $1,046 a month.
| East Galesburg | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,046 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about East Galesburg
Moving to East Galesburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in East Galesburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
100% of working residents leave East Galesburg for work
Where East Galesburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of East Galesburg
About 2 of every 100 East Galesburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About East Galesburg
Village in Illinois, United States
East Galesburg is a village in Knox County, Illinois, United States. The population was 763 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 732 ft
- ZIP code
- 61430
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