Living in Geneva, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Geneva · Census data 2020–2024
Geneva has 1,347 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $52,500 (27% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $127,300, the median rent is $676/month.
Geneva is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Geneva at a glance
- Population
- 1,347
- Median age
- 46.2State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $127,300State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $676/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Geneva a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Geneva
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Geneva the median home value is $127,300, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $676 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $827 a month in housing costs.
Geneva median household income
The median household income in Geneva is $52,500 and the income per person is $30,751. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Geneva: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 669
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.30
Geneva demographics
- Population
- 1,347
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 570
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Geneva ›
Education in Geneva
12% of adults 25 and older in Geneva have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Geneva
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Geneva vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Geneva, IN?
The median household income in Geneva is $52,500, 27% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (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 $127,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Geneva?
The median gross rent in Geneva is $676 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Geneva, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
What is the median age in Geneva?
The median age in Geneva is 46.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Geneva?
The average commute to work in Geneva is 22 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Geneva?
The unemployment rate in Geneva is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Geneva?
12% 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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