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Genoa, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Nance County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
788 Population 997/sq mi density
$62,604 Median Income $33,837 per capita
$114,400 Home Value $215,334 Zillow
$794 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
84 Violent Crime/100K 1,702 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$62,604 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,400 home value, $794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Genoa, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,604
17% below
$33,837 per capita
Home Value
$114,400
59% below
Zillow: $215,334
Median Rent
$794/mo
32% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
84/100K
78% below
1,702/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.4%
45% below
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
1.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
308 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)

Income
83%
Home Value
41%
Rent
68%
Poverty
13%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Genoa a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Genoa residents earn a median household income of $62,604 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,837. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 112 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Genoa is $114,400 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $215,334. Median rent is $794/month, with 27.5% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Genoa reports 84 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,702/100K.

Education

18.4% of adults in Genoa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Genoa has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population788
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density997/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,604
Per Capita$33,837
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty1.6%
County GDP$216M
Avg Weekly Wage$848

Housing

A+
Home Value$114,400
Rent$794
Ownership82.6%
Zillow$215,334
Housing Units342
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent84/100K
Property1,702/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death11,247/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain27.7 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,573 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.4%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute25 min
Broadband89.3%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Genoa was founded in 1857.
The median home in Genoa was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.