Living in Genesee, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Genesee · Census data 2020–2024
Genesee has 682 residents with a median age of 54.2. The median household income is $69,722 (11% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $137,500, the median rent is $733/month.
Genesee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Genesee at a glance
- Population
- 682
- Median age
- 54.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,722State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $733/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Genesee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Genesee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Genesee the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $733 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,224 a month in housing costs.
Genesee median household income
The median household income in Genesee is $69,722 and the income per person is $31,903. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Genesee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 425
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.1%
- Vacant
- 26.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.19
Genesee demographics
- Population
- 682
- Median age
- 54.2
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 31.4%
- Households
- 312
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Genesee ›
Education in Genesee
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Genesee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Genesee
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 27.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Genesee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee | 682 | $69,722 | $137,500 | $733 |
| Bingham | 664 | $61,875 | $246,100 | — |
| Allegany | 456 | $71,250 | $221,400 | — |
| Oswayo | 121 | $54,219 | $106,300 | — |
| Stannards | 642 | $74,286 | $124,600 | $650 |
| Ulysses | 532 | $34,063 | $104,200 | $800 |
| Hebron | 546 | $56,563 | $161,800 | $605 |
| Wellsville | 4,923 | $55,096 | $91,200 | $713 |
| Harrison | 1,092 | $60,859 | $139,600 | $921 |
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What is the median household income in Genesee, PA?
The median household income in Genesee is $69,722, 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Genesee?
The median home value in Genesee is $137,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Genesee?
The median gross rent in Genesee is $733 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Genesee, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Genesee?
The median age in Genesee is 54.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Genesee?
The average commute to work in Genesee is 20 minutes; 27.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Genesee?
The unemployment rate in Genesee is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Genesee?
15.7% of adults in Genesee 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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