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Geneva, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Franklin County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
168 Population 410/sq mi density
$65,000 Median Income $34,343 per capita
$62,000 Home Value $159,233 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 12.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
96 Violent Crime/100K 2,283 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,000 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Geneva, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,000
14% below
$34,343 per capita
Home Value
$62,000
78% below
Zillow: $159,233
Median Rent
$625/mo
46% below
12.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
96/100K
75% below
2,283/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.8%
83% below
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
25.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 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
86%
Home Value
22%
Rent
54%
Poverty
208%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Geneva a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 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 $65,000 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,343. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 364 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Geneva is $62,000 , 78% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,233. Median rent is $625/month, with 12.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Geneva reports 96 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,283/100K.

Education

5.8% of adults in Geneva hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Geneva has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population168
Median Age53.1 yrs
Density410/mi²
Male / Female67% / 33%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$65,000
Per Capita$34,343
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty25.8%
County GDP$790M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+
Home Value$62,000
Rent$625
Ownership79.3%
Zillow$159,233
Housing Units74
Rent Burden12.5%

Crime

F
Violent96/100K
Property2,283/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,806/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,101 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.8%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute43 min
Broadband58.0%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Geneva was founded in 1871.
The median home in Geneva was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Waterloo Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.