Galena TownshipMN
This town in Minnesota has a population of 204.
Is Galena Township a good place to live?
Galena Township’s typical journey to work is 17 minutes, below both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Galena Township. Galena Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
204 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Galena Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Galena Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Galena Township.
Most of Galena Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
In Galena Township, 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 1% of working residents stay in Galena Township for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Fairmont (16%), Truman (13%) and Trimont (9%). Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles.
| Galena Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: low risk in Galena Township, mostly inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. 31% of Galena Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 17%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Galena Township
The range runs from 7° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 50 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More children than Minnesota overall
For residents in Galena Township, the share who are 65 or older is 14%. Children under 18 are 30% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 34% of residents (38% statewide). 204 people lived in Galena Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.4% fewer than in 2020. Minnesota has 39% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 30%.
| Galena Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 18% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.8 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Galena Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 27.3% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Galena Township is
CDC measures, 32 in all: Galena Township beats Minnesota on 1 and trails on 11. Among adults locally, 28% get no exercise outside work.
| Galena Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Galena Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 1% of Galena Township
Parks and preserves in Galena Township: one, of 9 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cedar Hansen Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Galena Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Galena Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Galena Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Galena Township for work
Where Galena Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Galena Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Galena Township is a township in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 237 at the 2000 census. Galena Township was named after Galena, Illinois, the native home of a share of the early settlers.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
Questions about Galena Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Galena Township, MN a good place to live?
Galena Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.