East Galesburg is a small town of 618 in Illinois, with a median household income of $70,536
and a 4.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
East Galesburg stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether East Galesburg is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All East Galesburg city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.2
East Galesburg's overall cost of living index is 91.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in East Galesburg costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
East Galesburg, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$106,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$748
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$70,536
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
East Galesburg's violent crime rate is 301.8 per 100,000 residents
— 21% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
301.8 /100k
Property Crime
1754.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
East Galesburg, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
East Galesburg sees average highs of 31.6°F in January
and 83.6°F in July,
with 40.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 25.4 inches of snow per year.
East Galesburg's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes East Galesburg roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $106,800 and median rent is $748/month.
East Galesburg's violent crime rate is 301.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1754.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
East Galesburg, IL has a population of 618, a median household income of $70,536, and an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
East Galesburg averages 31.6°F in January and 83.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.1 inches
with about 25.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
East Galesburg, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61430.
The population of East Galesburg, Illinois is 618 with a median age of 51.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in East Galesburg: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $106,800, median household income $70,536, crime index 81 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare East Galesburg side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.