Illinois / Census place 1728326

Galesburg

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Galesburg city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
28,581
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.4%
Population estimate
Density
1,608/sq mi
17.8 sq mi land area
Median age
40.8 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$48,297
Median home value
$96,400
Median gross rent
$801
Bachelor’s degree or higher
19.7%
Typical commute
16.6 min
Public transit commute
0.7%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: MOLINE QUAD CITY INTL AP (36 mi from place center)
Average high
61.5°F
Average low
40.9°F
Annual rainfall
38.3"
Annual snowfall
36.1"

Month by month

A year in Galesburg.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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