Galena TownshipNE
A town of 243.
Is Galena Township a good place to live?
Galena Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
243 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 Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Galena Township.
High risk in Galena Township, with inland flooding at the top
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Galena Township once, in 2014. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in nearly four fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 39% come from inland flooding and 18% from hail.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Galena Township stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Galena Township’s mean commuting time stands at 19 minutes, above Nebraska’s towns (17 minutes) but below U.S. towns (25 minutes). The share of residents in Galena Township who live below the poverty line: 15%. The top destinations are Sioux City (13%), Ponca (10%) and Omaha (5%). Half of commuters travel less than 22 miles.
| Galena Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 34% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Galena Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just one has a lower typical July afternoon high than Galena Township. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 11° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Galena Township is
Galena Township: 30% of adults feel lonely, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 33%. For adults locally, the share who have obesity is 44%. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Galena Township.
| Galena Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Galena Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.5% | 12.4% |
| More smokers | 17% | 13.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fewer middle-aged adults than Nebraska overall
Four-year graduates: 28% of adults 25 and older here, 35% across Nebraska. Adults 35 to 64 are nearly a third of residents (36% statewide). For Galena Township, the midpoint age is 37.3 years.
| Galena Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 28% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 46% and 71% women
The Census survey reached too few of Galena Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.6 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Galena Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.8% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.9% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.9% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.2% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.3% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Martinsburg Park | — | 1 |
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 0 of every 100 Galena Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
98% 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 Nebraska, United States
Galena Township is one of thirteen townships in Dixon County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 244 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 241.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,276 ft
Questions about Galena Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Galena Township, NE a good place to live?
Galena Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.