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Galena, IL vs Joseph, OR

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- Household income in Joseph, is 6% less than it is in Galena and is 28% below the National Average.
- Galena unemployment rate is 6.1%.
- Joseph unemployment rate is 8.2%.
 Galena, ILJoseph, ORUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth18.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock9.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$41,915  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$53,988$69,021
 Family Median Income$70,446  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Galena, ILJoseph, ORUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock15.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock20.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock3.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Galena, ILJoseph, ORUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.2%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.6%1.2%
 Education, library6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology1.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance10.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock6.9%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.8%13.1%
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 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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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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Reviews for Joseph    1 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The town supports a world class car show for classic and collectible cars. The setting is spectacular and prices are reasonable.It is the perfect place for RV folk and  More

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