Living in Geneva, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Geneva · Census data 2020–2024
Geneva has 387 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $61,500 (31% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $182,500, the median rent is $670/month.
Geneva is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Geneva at a glance
- Population
- 387
- Median age
- 41.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $61,500State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $182,500State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $670/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Geneva a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
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 $182,500, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $670 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,243 a month in housing costs.
Geneva median household income
The median household income in Geneva is $61,500 and the income per person is $38,276. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Geneva: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 203
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.25
Geneva demographics
- Population
- 387
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 172
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Geneva ›
Education in Geneva
20% of adults 25 and older in Geneva have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Geneva
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Geneva vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 387 | $61,500 | $182,500 | $670 |
| Ellendale | 754 | $89,375 | $155,200 | $804 |
| Clarks Grove | 636 | $73,750 | $123,400 | $845 |
| Hollandale | 340 | $64,375 | $151,500 | $642 |
| Hartland | 422 | $86,250 | $166,900 | $529 |
| Blooming Prairie | 1,843 | $63,656 | $161,300 | $907 |
| Hayward | 231 | $61,250 | $114,000 | — |
| New Richland | 1,184 | $67,000 | $137,000 | $585 |
| Albert Lea | 18,330 | $64,603 | $157,500 | $857 |
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What is the median household income in Geneva, MN?
The median household income in Geneva is $61,500, 31% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $182,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Geneva?
The median gross rent in Geneva is $670 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Geneva, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
What is the median age in Geneva?
The median age in Geneva is 41.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Geneva?
The average commute to work in Geneva is 22 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Geneva?
The unemployment rate in Geneva is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Geneva?
20% 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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