Local servicesHospitalCox Medical Center Branson16.8 miPost officeGalena Post Office1.2 miTown hallGalena City Hallunder a milePoliceStone County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationSouthern Stone County Fire Protection District Station 64.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighGalena High School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBranson Airport BKG23 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL141 miInterstateI-4427 miUS highwayUS 1606.5 miCoachBranson / HollisterJefferson Lines18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65656 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:55 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:22 am – 5:01 pm
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People5,224 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.51,863 householdsMedian household income $64,505Median home value $229,000Median rent $839 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,036 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 2,271 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 32 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 22°F47 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days47 days above 90°F, 113 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Galena station
Parks and public landsCox (Ralph) Memorial Accessstate recreation area · under a mileKerr (H. L.) Accessstate recreation area · 2.5 mi · 50 acresJessie Hollow Conservation Areastate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 117 acresTable Rock Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.7 mi · 56,719 acresHayes Spring Conservation Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 97 acresHooten Town Accessstate recreation area · 11.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201739 mi away, near Bergman, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 11 Jun 201739 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStone County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025228 of 364 days measured132 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greene County, MO, 33 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL36% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterGalena PWSserves 500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation995 ft303 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
