Delaware County, Ohio
Galena Real Estate and Local Guide
A small, growing village at the confluence of Big Walnut and Little Walnut Creeks in Delaware County, about 25 miles north of Columbus, established in 1809 as a milling center.
Living in Galena
About a third of the original village was demolished and flooded in the 1950s to create Hoover Reservoir, a drinking-water supply for Columbus. Source: hmdb.org
IncomeAbout $131,324 median household
EducationAbout 50.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyDelaware County
Homes in Galena
Median home valueAbout $422,400
- About 87% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting an established residential village.
- Nearly all housing, about 99%, is single-family detached homes.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Galena home
Galena Museum
Source: delawareohiohistory.org
Local history museum at Village Hall, 109 Harrison Street, opened in 2017 by the Galena Historic Foundation
Hoover Reservoir
Source: hmdb.org
Columbus drinking-water reservoir on Big Walnut Creek; its 1950s creation flooded about a third of the original village
Hoover Boardwalk
Source: visitdelohio.com
City of Columbus birdwatching boardwalk along the reservoir off Front Street in Galena