At a Glance
Median Income
$55,500
$33,599 per capita
Home Value
$124,500
Zillow: $193,439
Median Rent
$1,043/mo
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
749/100K
6,048/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.7%
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
10.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Genoa Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Genoa's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Genoa a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Genoa residents earn a median household income of $55,500 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $33,599. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 908 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Genoa is $124,500 , 56% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,439. Median rent is $1,043/month, with 23.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.
Safety & Crime
Genoa reports 749 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 97% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,048/100K.
Education
8.7% of adults in Genoa hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(74% below the national average).
91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Genoa has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population1,008
Median Age50.3 yrs
Density153/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$55,500
Per Capita$33,599
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.1%
County GDP$1,834M
Avg Weekly Wage$973
Housing
A+
Home Value$124,500
Rent$1,043
Ownership77.3%
Zillow$193,439
Housing Units612
Rent Burden23.8%
Crime
F
Violent749/100K
Property6,048/100K
Health
Obesity35.3%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death13,872/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain53.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation347 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.7%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute19 min
Broadband76.3%
Internet Speed190 Mbps
EV Stations3
Did You Know?
The median home in Genoa was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 190 Mbps.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.