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- The median age of a home in Carson is 28.3% younger than the median age of a home in Galena.
 Carson, IAGalena, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age53  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$248,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.69.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$22.8$11.0
 Homes Owned77.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented19.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Carson, IAGalena, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$980$1,840
 Studio Apartment$670  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$650$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$900  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$990$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,350  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Carson, IAGalena, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock9.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock3.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Carson, IAGalena, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Carson, IAGalena, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock12.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200917.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock46.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews
Jody · Galena, IL
Almost like living in "Mayberry"....
Over 13 years ago

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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Julie · Galena, IL
Lots to do!!
Over 13 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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Rachel · Dubuque, IA
A Surprising Amount of Culture for a Small Town
Over 18 years ago

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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