Jo Daviess County
City in Illinois, United States
Overview
Jo Daviess County, situated in the northwestern corner of Illinois, charms visitors with rolling hills, scenic river views, and the beautifully preserved town of Galena. The county is renowned for its rich Civil War-era history, friendly small-town atmosphere, and abundant recreation.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Illinois
Population
22,035
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
42.37°, -90.21°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
92
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,100
Local Cost
$1,340
Local Income
$2,700
Cashless
72
English
100
Temperature
8.5°C
Summer Avg
21.6°C
Winter Avg
-5.7°C
Record High
40.6°C
Record Low
-38.8°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
965 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
DBQ
Distance
41 km
Explore
Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.