Galesburg, IL solar installation & market data
Updated September 21, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Galesburg has 288 solar installations across 1 zip code, installations down 17.4% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 38.
Active installations
288
Zip markets
1
Median cost
—
12-mo growth
▼ 17.4%
Installers active
12
City Market Score
Fair · installs-weighted across 1 zips
Best zip in Galesburg scores higher than 21% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus Illinois
How Galesburg compares with the state
Installed cost
—
state median $6.56/W
Market score
38 vs 43
Illinois scores 43
Share of state installs
0.26%
of 112.7K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.0%
state 0.0%
Statewide momentum
▲ 23.1%
residential solar added in Illinois, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
136.9K systems
4.0% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Next-12-month outlook: 62–76 installs (midpoint 69)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±10% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Galesburg by year
76 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 92 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Galesburg
Summed across every zip in the city
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNRUN | 34 | 12 | 1 | — |
| 2 | FREEDOM FOREVER | 23 | 18 | 1 | — |
| 3 | CR SOLAR | 12 | 12 | 1 | — |
| 4 | LGCY POWER | 8 | 6 | 1 | — |
| 5 | ADVANCED RENEWABLE CONCEPTS | 7 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 6 | KAISER ELECTRIC CONTRACTORS | 5 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 7 | OFF GRID BLUE SKY SMART SOLUTIONS | 4 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 8 | ONE EARTH SOLAR | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 9 | EAGLE POINT SOLAR | 3 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 10 | 360 ELECTRIC | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 11 | EMPWR SOLAR LLP | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 12 | LEGACY SOLAR | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
Zip markets
Zips in Galesburg
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61401 | 288 | — | 38 D |