Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
1.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Galena, against 7% in Maryland’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Nellie Crockett and Valley Cottage is on the National Register of Historic Places. Galena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Galena beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 347 in 1880, 539 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1900 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Galena, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Galena.
Its public schools are run by the Kent County Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galena Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 309 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Galena for work: only 2% work in town. 7.9% of Galena workers work from home, below both Maryland’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (11%). The average trip to work in Galena is 29 minutes.
| Galena | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.9% | 18% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 3.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Galena has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 26° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Galena beats the Maryland average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 32% of Galena adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Galena | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 20% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| 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% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Galena home is worth about $423,000, up 1.6% in a year, close to the Maryland typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Galena Town Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Galena
College town 16 of every 100 Galena residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Where Galena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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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Galena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.