Galesburg, IL is a city located in Knox County with a population of just under 32,000. BestPlaces has ranked Galesburg well on multiple metrics. The overall ranking for 61401 Galesburg, IL is 74 out of 100 and the crime rate ranks much higher at 65 out of 100. The cost of living score for the area, however, is lower at 53 out of 100. Education scores are slightly above average with 70 out of 100 and the weather score is even higher at 79 out of 100. With regards to employment opportunities, 61401 Galesburg has a strong ranking at 81 out of 100 while nearby recreation options rank fairly low at 43 out of 100. Overall, 61401 Galesburg, IL possesses some attractive features but could use improvement in certain areas.
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