Living in Geneva, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Geneva · Census data 2020–2024
Geneva has 5,886 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $53,557 (25% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $148,300, the median rent is $808/month.
Geneva at a glance
- Population
- 5,886
- Median age
- 48.6State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $53,557State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $148,300State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $808/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 69.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Geneva a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
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 $148,300, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $808 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,145 a month in housing costs.
Geneva median household income
The median household income in Geneva is $53,557 and the income per person is $31,051. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Geneva: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,698
- Owner-occupied
- 69.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.5%
- Vacant
- 1.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.08
Geneva demographics
- Population
- 5,886
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 2,656
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Geneva ›
Education in Geneva
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Geneva have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Geneva
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 91%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Geneva vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 5,886 | $53,557 | $148,300 | $808 |
| Geneva-on-the-Lake | 888 | $50,438 | $174,500 | $829 |
| Saybrook-on-the-Lake | 1,001 | $49,186 | $167,800 | $758 |
| North Madison | 8,594 | $67,711 | $157,300 | $1,155 |
| Madison | 3,417 | $94,928 | $207,100 | $961 |
| North Perry | 1,004 | $98,611 | $279,800 | $1,281 |
| Ashtabula | 17,856 | $44,120 | $105,900 | $793 |
| Jefferson | 3,522 | $53,333 | $200,300 | $963 |
| Perry | 1,729 | $93,917 | $254,800 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Geneva, OH?
The median household income in Geneva is $53,557, 25% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $148,300, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Geneva?
The median gross rent in Geneva is $808 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Geneva, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Geneva?
The median age in Geneva is 48.6 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Geneva?
The average commute to work in Geneva is 27 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Geneva?
The unemployment rate in Geneva is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Geneva?
17.5% 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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