Galena is a village in Delaware County, Ohio, home to about 1,709 people across 2.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 43021.
Homes sold for a median of $220 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Part is in Galena, part in Sunbury
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Galena. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)14 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Columbus, OH16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL275 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Galena; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Galena had 924 residents in the 2020 census, up 203% since 2000.
It’s the 528th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Delaware County grew from 26,401 residents in 1900 to 214,124 in 2020.
Delaware County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 42.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Westerville, OH weather station (6 miles away).
94,895 jobs at 5,365 businesses in Delaware County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
26 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Galena.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 12 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
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Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Olentangy Local, Big Walnut Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnycake Corners Elementary SchoolGalena | Pre-K–5 | 611 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Walnut Creek ElementaryGalena | Pre-K–5 | 546 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Hylen Souders Elementary SchoolGalena | K–3 | 289 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Berkshire Middle SchoolGalena | 6–8 | 883 | Public | 3.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Sunbury.
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