At a Glance
Median Income
$78,125
$36,675 per capita
Home Value
$298,800
Zillow: $447,895
Median Rent
$1,142/mo
47.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
181/100K
3,484/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.6%
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.2%
11.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
276 sunny days/yr
How Genesee Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Genesee's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Genesee a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Genesee residents earn a median household income of $78,125 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $36,675. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,530 business establishments, including 103 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Genesee is $298,800 , 6% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $447,895. Median rent is $1,142/month, with 47.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.
Safety & Crime
Genesee reports 181 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,484/100K.
Education
34.6% of adults in Genesee hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(3% above the national average).
96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Genesee has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.
Data Overview
People
Population1,312
Median Age33.2 yrs
Density2,151/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$78,125
Per Capita$36,675
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$3,075M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,050
Housing
A+
Home Value$298,800
Rent$1,142
Ownership87.1%
Zillow$447,895
Housing Units492
Rent Burden47.1%
Crime
F
Violent181/100K
Property3,484/100K
Health
Obesity30.2%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking11.3%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death10,019/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain27.8 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation2,728 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+34.6%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 68% / D 29%
Commute24 min
Broadband88.6%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Genesee was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Pullman/Moscow Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 103 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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