Living in Geneva, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Geneva · Census data 2020–2024
Geneva has 2,193 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $80,398 (5% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $169,100, the median rent is $734/month.
Geneva at a glance
- Population
- 2,193
- Median age
- 41.2State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $80,398State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $169,100State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $734/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Geneva a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes.
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 $169,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $734 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,334 a month in housing costs.
Geneva median household income
The median household income in Geneva is $80,398 and the income per person is $45,233. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Geneva: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,030
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.40
Geneva demographics
- Population
- 2,193
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 879
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Geneva ›
Education in Geneva
28.5% of adults 25 and older in Geneva have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Geneva
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Geneva vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Geneva, NE?
The median household income in Geneva is $80,398, 5% higher than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $169,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Geneva?
The median gross rent in Geneva is $734 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Geneva, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Geneva?
The median age in Geneva is 41.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Geneva?
The average commute to work in Geneva is 23 minutes; 7.7% 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?
28.5% 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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