Living in Genola, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Genola · Census data 2020–2024
Genola has 81 residents with a median age of 51.4. The median household income is $81,172 (9% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $185,400, the median rent is $1,703/month.
Genola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Genola at a glance
- Population
- 81
- Median age
- 51.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $81,172State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $185,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,703/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Genola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Genola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Genola the median home value is $185,400, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,703 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Genola median household income
The median household income in Genola is $81,172 and the income per person is $45,569. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Genola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 61
- Owner-occupied
- 61.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.8%
- Vacant
- 19.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 1.65
Genola demographics
- Population
- 81
- Median age
- 51.4
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 49
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Genola ›
Education in Genola
27.7% of adults 25 and older in Genola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Genola
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Genola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genola | 81 | $81,172 | $185,400 | $1,703 |
| Pierz | 1,424 | $52,500 | $170,600 | $946 |
| Buckman | 339 | $102,188 | $218,400 | $825 |
| Harding | 169 | $50,000 | $175,000 | — |
| Little Falls | 9,121 | $47,863 | $202,600 | $747 |
| Royalton | 1,211 | $55,156 | $215,300 | $600 |
| Rice | 2,085 | $107,692 | $266,600 | $1,144 |
| Bowlus | 278 | $77,708 | $158,500 | $742 |
| Gilman | 233 | $93,750 | $233,600 | $631 |
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What is the median household income in Genola, MN?
The median household income in Genola is $81,172, 9% 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 Genola?
The median home value in Genola is $185,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Genola?
The median gross rent in Genola is $1,703 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Genola, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Genola?
The median age in Genola is 51.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Genola?
The average commute to work in Genola is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Genola?
The unemployment rate in Genola is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Genola?
27.7% of adults in Genola 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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