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Geneva, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Fillmore County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,214 Population 942/sq mi density
$79,750 Median Income $43,208 per capita
$156,900 Home Value $168,815 Zillow
$731 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
25 Violent Crime/100K 2,733 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,750 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,900 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
25 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Geneva, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,750
6% above
$43,208 per capita
Home Value
$156,900
44% below
Zillow: $168,815
Median Rent
$731/mo
37% below
22.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
25/100K
93% below
2,733/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%
21% below
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.5%
29% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
308 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
106%
Home Value
56%
Rent
63%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
7%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Geneva 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

Geneva residents earn a median household income of $79,750 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,208. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 280 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Geneva is $156,900 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $168,815. Median rent is $731/month, with 22.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Geneva reports 25 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 93% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,733/100K.

Education

26.6% of adults in Geneva hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Geneva has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population2,214
Median Age41.3 yrs
Density942/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$79,750
Per Capita$43,208
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$560M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,022

Housing

A+
Home Value$156,900
Rent$731
Ownership77.1%
Zillow$168,815
Housing Units981
Rent Burden22.2%

Crime

F
Violent25/100K
Property2,733/100K

Health

Obesity41.5%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death5,978/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain28.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,637 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.6%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+10.2%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute22 min
Broadband84.2%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Geneva was founded in 1871.
The median home in Geneva was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.