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Iowa
Fort Madison
Population 10,133
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Illinois
Galesburg
Population 29,481
Fort Madison, IA vs Galesburg, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fort Madison, IA | Galesburg, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,133 | 29,481 |
| Median Household Income | $50,705 | $48,297 |
| Median Rent | $826/mo | $801/mo |
| Median Home Value | $94,200 | $96,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.2% | 51.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 15% | 19.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 5.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 323 | 453 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,788 | 3,052 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 18 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.1 min | 16.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 18.5% | 19.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.3% | 4.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.7% | -4.9% |
Fort Madison, IA
Galesburg, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.