Living in Geneva, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Geneva · Census data 2020–2024
Geneva has 265 residents with a median age of 27.5. The median household income is $85,188 (18% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $175,900.
Geneva is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Geneva at a glance
- Population
- 265
- Median age
- 27.5State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $85,188State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $175,900State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Geneva a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Indiana median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Unemployment of 33.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Geneva
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Geneva the median home value is $175,900, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,137 a month in housing costs.
Geneva median household income
The median household income in Geneva is $85,188 and the income per person is $23,820. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Geneva: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 122
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 20.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.73
Geneva demographics
- Population
- 265
- Median age
- 27.5
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 1.9%
- Households
- 97
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Geneva ›
Education in Geneva
6.5% of adults 25 and older in Geneva have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Geneva
- Unemployment rate
- 33.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Geneva vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 265 | $85,188 | $175,900 | — |
| Waldron | 606 | $80,441 | $165,900 | — |
| St. Paul | 887 | $60,938 | $112,200 | $938 |
| Flat Rock | 121 | $59,000 | $135,300 | — |
| Hope | 2,029 | $76,188 | $148,600 | $1,156 |
| Schaefer Lake | 229 | $130,721 | $257,800 | — |
| Adams | 121 | $65,652 | $81,100 | — |
| Hartsville | 277 | $64,375 | $147,300 | $972 |
| Blue Ridge | 215 | $139,048 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Geneva, IN?
The median household income in Geneva is $85,188, 18% higher 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 $175,900, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Geneva, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Indiana median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: unemployment of 33.3%.
What is the median age in Geneva?
The median age in Geneva is 27.5 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Geneva?
The average commute to work in Geneva is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Geneva?
The unemployment rate in Geneva is 33.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Geneva?
6.5% 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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