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Geneva, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Geneva County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,227 Population 271/sq mi density
$48,798 Median Income $26,443 per capita
$106,500 Home Value $140,879 Zillow
$654 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
515 Violent Crime/100K 4,164 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$48,798 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,500 home value, $654/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
515 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Geneva, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,798
35% below
$26,443 per capita
Home Value
$106,500
62% below
Zillow: $140,879
Median Rent
$654/mo
44% below
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
515/100K
35% above
4,164/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
50% below
86.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
18.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.0%
40% above
23.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Geneva Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Geneva's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
65%
Home Value
38%
Rent
56%
Poverty
148%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
135%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Geneva a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Geneva residents earn a median household income of $48,798 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,443. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 605 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Geneva is $106,500 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $140,879. Median rent is $654/month, with 26.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Geneva reports 515 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,164/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.0% of adults in Geneva hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 86.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Geneva has an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,227
Median Age47.5 yrs
Density271/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,798
Per Capita$26,443
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty18.3%
County GDP$827M
Avg Weekly Wage$819

Housing

A+
Home Value$106,500
Rent$654
Ownership68.0%
Zillow$140,879
Housing Units2,088
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent515/100K
Property4,164/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault470/100K
Burglary895/100K

Health

Obesity45.0%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking23.4%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death14,287/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain62.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation132 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.0%
High School+86.1%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute22 min
Broadband69.8%
Internet Speed42 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Geneva was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Dothan Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
31.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.