How long is the commute from Galena, IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Galena, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Galena, IL take an average of 14.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.7% of workers drive alone to work.

3.6% take public transportation.

14.9% of workers walk to work.

13.2% work from home.

15.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.5 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 3.6%
Work from home: 13.2%
Households without a car: 15.3%

How people in Galena get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Galena	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	58.7% (±12.4 points)	76.5%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.6% (±7.5 points)	6.0%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.6% (±5.5 points)	0.6%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	14.9% (±9.4 points)	4.0%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.2% (±9.6 points)	12.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Galena, the average commute is lower than in Jo Daviess County (22.1 minutes).

It is also lower than in Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Galena, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jo Daviess County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Jo Daviess County, Galena ranks 30 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2593 of 2,646.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Galena

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Galena	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	15.3% (±8.0 points)	7.0%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.5% (±9.8 points)	29.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.2% (±9.4 points)	42.4%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.0% (±7.8 points)	21.1%	18.3%	21.9%

In Galena, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Jo Daviess County (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Galena

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Galena	Jo Daviess County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	13.2% (±9.6 points)	12.5% (±2.0 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	82.1% (±7.3 points)	91.8% (±1.8 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.3% (±9.0 points)	87.2% (±2.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Galena, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jo Daviess County (87.2%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (90.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Galena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Galena
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Galena	—	14.5 minutes (±3.4)	—
West Galena Township	2.1 mi	16.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
East Galena Township	2.7 mi	20.4 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
The Galena Territory	5.6 mi	28.2 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Council Hill Township	5.7 mi	22.0 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Menominee Township	6.2 mi	16.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Rice Township	6.8 mi	21.3 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Menominee	6.9 mi	16.3 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
St. Donatus	7.1 mi	18.8 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: The Galena Territory, IL (28.2 minutes), Council Hill Township, IL (22.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Jo Daviess County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
24	Dunleith Township	19.7 minutes (±6.4)
25	Rush Township	18.4 minutes (±4.6)
26	Menominee Township	16.7 minutes (±2.9)
27	Menominee	16.3 minutes (±5.1)
28 (tie)	East Dubuque	16.0 minutes (±3.2)
28 (tie)	West Galena Township	16.0 minutes (±3.6)
30	Galena	14.5 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 7 of 30 places in Jo Daviess County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Galena

How long is the average commute in Galena?

Workers who live in Galena, IL take an average of 14.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Galena without a car?

15.3% of households in Galena have no vehicle, and 3.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Galena?

13.2% (±9.6 points) of workers who live in Galena worked from home, and 78.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Galena city, Illinois (place:28300, in state:17).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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