Living in Genoa, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Genoa · Census data 2020–2024
Genoa has 273 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $58,750 (24% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $203,100, the median rent is $850/month.
Genoa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Genoa at a glance
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 50.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $203,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Genoa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%.
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 $203,100, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,388 a month in housing costs.
Genoa median household income
The median household income in Genoa is $58,750 and the income per person is $33,757. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Genoa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 130
- Owner-occupied
- 88.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.6%
- Vacant
- 0.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.12
Genoa demographics
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 34.8%
- Households
- 129
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Genoa ›
Education in Genoa
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Genoa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Genoa
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 16.8%
- Drive alone
- 68%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Genoa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genoa | 273 | $58,750 | $203,100 | $850 |
| New Albin | 399 | $61,953 | $134,600 | $358 |
| Stoddard | 823 | $64,018 | $184,500 | $643 |
| Chaseburg | 304 | $88,750 | $180,000 | $735 |
| Brownsville | 609 | $66,750 | $174,100 | $570 |
| De Soto | 503 | $91,451 | $120,400 | $615 |
| Eitzen | 281 | $53,438 | $116,800 | — |
| Coon Valley | 857 | $73,929 | $197,300 | $950 |
| Hokah | 668 | $60,781 | $188,700 | $912 |
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What is the median household income in Genoa, WI?
The median household income in Genoa is $58,750, 24% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $203,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Genoa?
The median gross rent in Genoa is $850 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Genoa, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%.
What is the median age in Genoa?
The median age in Genoa is 50.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Genoa?
The average commute to work in Genoa is 26 minutes; 16.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Genoa?
The unemployment rate in Genoa is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Genoa?
16.6% 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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