Living in Geneva, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Geneva · Census data 2020–2024
Geneva has 152 residents with a median age of 53.3. The median household income is $56,250 (25% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $61,400, the median rent is $669/month.
Geneva is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Geneva at a glance
- Population
- 152
- Median age
- 53.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $61,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $669/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Geneva a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 41 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
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 $61,400, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $669 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Geneva median household income
The median household income in Geneva is $56,250 and the income per person is $35,260. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Geneva: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 82
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 23.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.41
Geneva demographics
- Population
- 152
- Median age
- 53.3
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 63
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Geneva ›
Education in Geneva
7% of adults 25 and older in Geneva have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Geneva
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 91.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Geneva vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 152 | $56,250 | $61,400 | $669 |
| Hampton | 4,306 | $47,088 | $99,400 | $631 |
| Ackley | 1,482 | $62,583 | $103,900 | $669 |
| Dumont | 783 | $58,214 | $74,800 | $525 |
| Chapin | 137 | $73,091 | $94,000 | — |
| Iowa Falls | 5,038 | $50,417 | $123,800 | $831 |
| Coulter | 228 | $62,917 | $90,000 | $693 |
| Bristow | 197 | $107,542 | $65,000 | $358 |
| Latimer | 681 | $61,042 | $110,800 | $1,005 |
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What is the median household income in Geneva, IA?
The median household income in Geneva is $56,250, 25% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $61,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Geneva?
The median gross rent in Geneva is $669 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Geneva, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 41 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Geneva?
The median age in Geneva is 53.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Geneva?
The average commute to work in Geneva is 41 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Geneva?
The unemployment rate in Geneva is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Geneva?
7% 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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