Living in Genoa, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Genoa · Census data 2020–2024
Genoa has 1,113 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $49,183 (19% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $105,900.
Genoa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Genoa at a glance
- Population
- 1,113
- Median age
- 47.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $49,183State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $105,900State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Genoa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Genoa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Genoa the median home value is $105,900, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,266 a month in housing costs.
Genoa median household income
The median household income in Genoa is $49,183 and the income per person is $28,686. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Genoa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 754
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 23.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 1.93
Genoa demographics
- Population
- 1,113
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 577
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Genoa ›
Education in Genoa
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Genoa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Genoa
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 88.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.3%
Genoa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genoa | 1,113 | $49,183 | $105,900 | — |
| Texarkana | 29,177 | $45,835 | $170,200 | $909 |
| Fouke | 859 | $41,600 | $84,200 | $772 |
| Garland | 188 | $31,250 | $39,200 | $525 |
| Texarkana | 35,992 | $50,573 | $171,500 | $1,010 |
| Wake Village | 5,867 | $71,574 | $186,000 | $989 |
| Nash | 4,032 | $50,592 | $156,200 | $919 |
| Lewisville | 903 | $24,688 | $92,100 | $809 |
| Red Lick | 1,333 | $136,250 | $320,800 | $1,714 |
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What is the median household income in Genoa, AR?
The median household income in Genoa is $49,183, 19% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Genoa?
The median home value in Genoa is $105,900, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Genoa, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Genoa?
The median age in Genoa is 47.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Genoa?
The average commute to work in Genoa is 20 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Genoa?
The unemployment rate in Genoa is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Genoa?
13.5% of adults in Genoa 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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