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Galena, MO vs Shell Knob, MO

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- The median age of a home in Galena is 49.1% older than the median age of a home in Shell Knob.
 Galena, MOShell Knob, MOUnited States
 Median Home Age57  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$287,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock66.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.92.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.1$11.0
 Homes Owned52.6%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock47.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented24.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Galena, MOShell Knob, MOUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$990$1,840
 Studio Apartment$590  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$530$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$730  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,000$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,250  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Galena, MOShell Knob, MOUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock46.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other13.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Galena, MOShell Knob, MOUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.7%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock4.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.3%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
 Galena, MOShell Knob, MOUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock30.0%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.0%12.2%
Reviews for Galena    1 Reviews

It is a nice place to live, but they need more growth and more jobs in Galena. If you don't have a car then you are out of luck. It feels like the town of Galena should  More

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Reviews for Shell Knob    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

The summers here are extremely hot and humid, we get very little rain (although this week it has been making up for that lack) :) so everything dies by mid July, the  More

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