Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 21 h 44 min3:37 am – 1:21 amShortest day (Dec 21): 3 h 46 min11:32 am – 3:18 pm
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People611 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.3295 householdsMedian household income $87,875Median home value $107,000Median rent $1,199 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 343 employedMain industries: education and health care 47%, public administration 16%, construction 9%Average commute 12 minutes47% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 19% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, German or Dutch 8%, other languages 3%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 69°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs -3°F, lows -17°F14 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month August77 in of snow a year, on about 56 days0 days above 90°F, 230 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Galena station
Nearby landmarksSerpentine Islandsisland · 3.9 miLeare Pointcape · 5.0 miLark Islandisland · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGalena Administrative Sitenational wildlife refuge · under a mileSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 19 May 202625 mi away, near Ruby, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 4.8 on 19 May 202625 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowYukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home62% of households have a broadband subscription17% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone33% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGalena Wtp1 - Cityserves 490 people from ground water15 health-based violations since 2021latest Nov 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique14 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation149 ft45 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeGalena Post Office1.9 miTown hallGalena City Hallunder a milePoliceGalena Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGalena Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementarySidney C Huntington Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSidney C Huntington Junior - Senior High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEdward G. Pitka Sr Airport GAL1.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99741 ZIP area.
