Living in Genoa, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Genoa · Census data 2020–2024
Genoa has 1,872 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $65,550 (8% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $144,100, the median rent is $927/month.
Genoa at a glance
- Population
- 1,872
- Median age
- 44.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $65,550State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $144,100State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $927/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Genoa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Genoa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Genoa the median home value is $144,100, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $927 per month, which is 22.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,133 a month in housing costs.
Genoa median household income
The median household income in Genoa is $65,550 and the income per person is $34,640. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Genoa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 887
- Owner-occupied
- 73.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.4%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.03
Genoa demographics
- Population
- 1,872
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 869
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Genoa ›
Education in Genoa
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Genoa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Genoa
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Genoa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genoa | 1,872 | $65,550 | $144,100 | $927 |
| Clay Center | 388 | $61,875 | $118,400 | $908 |
| Millbury | 1,259 | $80,833 | $216,000 | $1,021 |
| Woodville | 1,990 | $83,000 | $189,300 | $648 |
| Elmore | 1,643 | $84,554 | $171,700 | $398 |
| Williston | 287 | $46,731 | $161,500 | — |
| Curtice | 1,535 | $104,226 | $282,500 | — |
| Stony Ridge | 497 | $71,719 | $139,900 | — |
| Luckey | 953 | $90,795 | $161,200 | $1,173 |
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What is the median household income in Genoa, OH?
The median household income in Genoa is $65,550, 8% 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 Genoa?
The median home value in Genoa is $144,100, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Genoa?
The median gross rent in Genoa is $927 per month, about 22.6% of household income.
Is Genoa, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Genoa?
The median age in Genoa is 44.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Genoa?
The average commute to work in Genoa is 24 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Genoa?
The unemployment rate in Genoa is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Genoa?
21.3% of adults in Genoa 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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