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Pella, IA vs Galena, IL

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Highlights
- Household income in Galena, is 28% less than it is in Pella and is 20% below the National Average.
- Pella unemployment rate is 3.3%.
- Galena unemployment rate is 6.1%.
 Pella, IAGalena, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate3.3%6.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.6%0.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth30.1%18.9%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%7.3%6.2%
 Income Taxes7.4%5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$39,566$41,915$37,638
 Household Income$80,270$57,632$69,021
 Family Median Income$91,754$70,446$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Pella, IAGalena, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K2.8%10.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.4%4.0%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K6.4%13.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.3%12.3%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K5.6%6.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.9%6.6%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.1%15.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K19.3%14.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K17.8%11.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.9%3.3%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K9.7%2.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Pella, IAGalena, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.8%13.0%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science8.3%6.1%6.5%
 Community, social services3.6%0.0%1.8%
 Legal0.9%0.0%1.2%
 Education, library8.7%6.6%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.6%6.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.6%1.1%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.6%2.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.8%0.0%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.1%8.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.6%10.0%3.6%
 Personal care1.2%2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.9%17.4%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry1.3%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.2%6.2%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving15.8%20.9%13.1%
Reviews for Pella    1 Reviews

Smal conservative town. Strong Dutch heritage. Very clean nice community. Great for families and retirees from the midwest. Terrible weather, and limited  More

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Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Over 12 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  More

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