Galena TownshipNE
A town of 243.
Is Galena Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare 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.
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
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Galena Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Galena Township for work: only 2% work in town. 15% of Galena Township residents live below the poverty line, above both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Galena Township is 19 minutes.
| Galena Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Galena Township
Galena Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Only 1 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a lower July high than Galena Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Galena Township is
Galena Township beats the Nebraska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 44% of Galena Township adults have obesity, above both Nebraska’s towns (40%) and U.S. towns (35%). 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in 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
Adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (36% statewide). 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
| 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.