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Geneva, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 4,993.
Population change since 2000: +21.8%
Males: 2,547  (51.0%)
Females: 2,446  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

45.7 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53147.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,788 (it was $49,504 in 2000)
Geneva:

$77,788
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,010 (it was $25,021 in 2000)

Geneva town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $312,700 (it was $138,500 in 2000)
Geneva:

$312,700
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $370,020; detached houses: $392,613; townhouses or other attached units: $227,011; in 2-unit structures: $217,528; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $189,298; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $213,200; mobile homes: $55,686
March 2022 cost of living index in Geneva: 91.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Geneva, WI (2010)
    • 4,42188.5%White alone
    • 4318.6%Hispanic
    • 671.3%Asian alone
    • 320.6%Two or more races
    • 250.5%Black alone
    • 110.2%American Indian alone
    • 60.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Geneva detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Geneva, Wisconsin as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Geneva is 4,993 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Geneva by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(39.6)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(40.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(24.0)		2
(40.1)		6
(119.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(39.6)		2
(39.7)		1
(19.8)		1
(19.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(39.6)		1
(19.8)		2
(39.6)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		5
(119.8)		22
(440.6)		21
(418.7)		25
(497.6)		19
(376.6)		6
(119.0)		12
(237.0)		8
(158.4)		5
(99.0)		4
(79.5)		2
(39.6)		1
(19.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		70
(1,677)		92
(1,843)		76
(1,515)		82
(1,632)		63
(1,249)		81
(1,606)		44
(869.0)		53
(1,050)		23
(455.5)		18
(357.7)		17
(337.0)		8
(158.6)		6
(118.8)		7
(127.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(40.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.8)		6
(118.8)		2
(36.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index80.3127.8113.9101.784.280.571.158.631.121.524.213.353.88.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Geneva, WI

Crime rate in Geneva detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (38.6%), Irish (13.6%), Polish (9.2%), English (8.6%), United States (6.6%), Italian (6.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 29.3 square miles.

Population density: 171 people per square mile   (very low).

203 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 1.8% Europe, 1.1% Asia).

This town:

5.0%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Geneva town:

1.6% ($2,224)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Janesville, WI (27.3 miles , pop. 59,498).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (40.7 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (67.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Como, WI (0.4 miles ),
Lake Geneva, WI (1.8 miles ),
Williams Bay, WI (2.0 miles ),
Linn, WI (2.1 miles ),
Elkhorn, WI (2.2 miles ),
Lyons, WI (2.5 miles ),
Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, WI (2.5 miles ),
Delavan Lake, WI (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.61 N, Longitude: 88.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 262

Distribution of median household income in Geneva, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Historical population in Geneva, WI
Historical housing units in Geneva, WI

Population change in the 1990s: +807 (+24.5%).
Most common industries in Geneva, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.2%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (11.7%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.8%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Geneva, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Top executives (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Top executives (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)

Average climate in Geneva, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.5. This is better than average.

City:

55.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Geneva-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the Geneva town center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F4 tornado 26.1 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Geneva-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 289.5 miles away from Geneva center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 264.1 miles away from Geneva center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 289.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.5 miles away from Geneva center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 158.4 miles away from Geneva center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Walworth County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Geneva:

  • DAVITA - LAKE GENEVA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; LAKE GENEVA, WI)
  • WILLIAMS BAY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WILLIAMS BAY, WI)
  • GENEVA LAKE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LAKE GENEVA, WI)
  • HOME CARE NETWORK (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; LAKE GENEVA, WI)
  • HOLTON MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ELKHORN, WI)
  • WILLOWFIELD NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DELAVAN, WI)
  • WILLOWFIELD OF DELAVAN (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DELAVAN, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Geneva:

  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 21 miles; Whitewater, WI; Full-time enrollment: 11,124)
  • McHenry County College (about 26 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • College of Lake County (about 31 miles; Grayslake, IL; FT enrollment: 11,041)
  • Carroll University (about 31 miles; Waukesha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,313)
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside (about 33 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 3,843)
  • Gateway Technical College (about 33 miles; Kenosha, WI; FT enrollment: 5,089)
  • Rock Valley College (about 34 miles; Rockford, IL; FT enrollment: 6,269)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: North Geneva Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Lake Como (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Skip Williams - Game designer.

Walworth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.6%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.3%
Whole state:

3.7%
19 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
22 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
8 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Geneva:

Marital status in Geneva, WI
  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Geneva:

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Geneva, WI (based on Walworth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic19,8688
Evangelical Protestant13,45151
Mainline Protestant10,56340
Other5845
Black Protestant1221
None57,640-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
Walworth County:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Walworth County:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
This county:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 110
Walworth County:

10.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Walworth County:

6.8%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Walworth County:

25.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.0%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Geneva:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZRK (1550 AM; 1 kW; LAKE GENEVA, WI)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOKY (920 AM; 5 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Geneva:

  • WLKG (96.1 FM; LAKE GENEVA, WI; Owner: CTJ COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WSLD (104.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WFZH (105.3 FM; MUKWONAGO, WI; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WKKV-FM (100.7 FM; RACINE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WVCY-FM (107.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WKCH (106.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBSD (89.1 FM; BURLINGTON, WI; Owner: BURLINGTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT)

TV broadcast stations around Geneva:

  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WJJA (Channel 49; RACINE, WI; Owner: TV-49, INC.)
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WTAS-LP (Channel 43; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WAUKESHA TOWER ASSOCIATES)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 220ft / 67.1mTotal length
  • $897,000Total costs
  • 264,744Total average daily traffic
  • 23,034Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Geneva, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 181960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Geneva, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Geneva, WI
  • 85.6%Utility gas
  • 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.6%Electricity
  • 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Geneva, WI
  • 69.4%Utility gas
  • 14.1%Electricity
  • 9.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Geneva compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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