Living in Geneva, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Geneva · Census data 2020–2024
Geneva has 4,225 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $47,102 (26% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $100,600, the median rent is $564/month.
Geneva at a glance
- Population
- 4,225
- Median age
- 52.5State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $47,102State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $100,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $564/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Geneva a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Geneva
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Geneva the median home value is $100,600, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $564 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Geneva median household income
The median household income in Geneva is $47,102 and the income per person is $27,150. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Geneva: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,883
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.3%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.35
Geneva demographics
- Population
- 4,225
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 1,736
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Geneva ›
Education in Geneva
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Geneva have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Geneva
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 90%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.8%
Geneva vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 4,225 | $47,102 | $100,600 | $564 |
| Black | 467 | $61,214 | $67,700 | — |
| Coffee Springs | 283 | $40,917 | $69,200 | $954 |
| Samson | 1,669 | $33,424 | $91,100 | $762 |
| Hartford | 2,701 | $56,250 | $160,800 | $802 |
| Esto | 375 | $45,313 | $87,500 | $950 |
| Noma | 237 | $45,972 | $48,800 | $650 |
| Clayhatchee | 414 | $48,646 | $99,200 | $855 |
| Slocomb | 1,952 | $38,056 | $109,100 | $773 |
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What is the median household income in Geneva, AL?
The median household income in Geneva is $47,102, 26% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Geneva?
The median home value in Geneva is $100,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Geneva?
The median gross rent in Geneva is $564 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Geneva, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
What is the median age in Geneva?
The median age in Geneva is 52.5 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Geneva?
The average commute to work in Geneva is 25 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Geneva?
The unemployment rate in Geneva is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Geneva?
14.6% of adults in Geneva have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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