Genoa, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 5,360 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: +28.6%
Males: 2,591  (48.4%)
Females: 2,769  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

40.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60135, 60145.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,376 (it was $48,125 in 2000)
Genoa:

$80,376
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,783 (it was $19,239 in 2000)

Genoa city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $194,528 (it was $117,200 in 2000)
Genoa:

$194,528
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $174,638; detached houses: $186,904; townhouses or other attached units: $171,998; mobile homes: $33,897

Median gross rent in 2022: $929.

March 2022 cost of living index in Genoa: 98.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.8%
(9.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.5% for Black residents, 25.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 64.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Genoa, IL (2022)
    • 4,01379.9%White alone
    • 87717.5%Hispanic
    • 410.8%Two or more races
    • 230.5%Black alone
    • 80.2%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Genoa, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Genoa is 409 to 1.


Crime rates in Genoa 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)
4
(77.0)
2
(38.4)
4
(77.3)
3
(57.9)
4
(77.1)
2
(38.2)
3
(57.7)
0
(0.0)
5
(95.7)
3
(57.6)
2
(38.1)
2
(38.0)
2
(37.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.1)
2
(38.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.3)
2
(38.4)
4
(77.3)
3
(57.9)
2
(38.6)
8
(152.9)
1
(19.2)
4
(77.0)
7
(134.0)
5
(96.0)
6
(114.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(37.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(134.4)
3
(57.8)
5
(96.0)
10
(193.2)
9
(173.6)
8
(154.2)
10
(191.1)
9
(173.2)
8
(154.0)
3
(57.4)
3
(57.6)
1
(19.1)
2
(38.0)
1
(18.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
61
(1,171)
36
(693.2)
46
(883.1)
46
(888.9)
36
(694.3)
36
(694.0)
48
(917.4)
41
(788.9)
54
(1,039)
60
(1,148)
43
(825.2)
51
(972.5)
18
(342.3)
17
(319.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(38.4)
4
(77.0)
1
(19.2)
2
(38.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(95.6)
1
(19.2)
2
(38.5)
2
(38.3)
3
(57.6)
1
(19.1)
2
(38.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index59.3103.487.7129.597.8108.0124.6106.870.8156.4106.995.255.551.7

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 Genoa, IL

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
Illinois average:

3.04
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Ancestries: German (23.5%), American (15.2%), Irish (10.4%), Italian (5.5%), English (5.1%), Norwegian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/14/1876

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 1.91 square miles.

Population density: 2,801 people per square mile   (average).

Genoa, Illinois map

324 residents are foreign born (6.2% Latin America).

This city:

6.5%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,736 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,855 (2.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elgin, IL (21.2 miles , pop. 94,487).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (55.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Kingston, IL (1.9 miles ),
Sycamore, IL (2.8 miles ),
Kirkland, IL (2.8 miles ),
Burlington, IL (2.8 miles ),
Hampshire, IL (2.9 miles ),
Garden Prairie, IL (3.3 miles ),
Marengo, IL (3.4 miles ),
DeKalb, IL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 42.10 N, Longitude: 88.69 W

Area code: 815

Distribution of median household income in Genoa, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Genoa, IL in 2022
Genoa satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 43 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2021: 29 buildings, average cost: $212,200
  • 2020: 13 buildings, average cost: $218,400
  • 2019: 15 buildings, average cost: $200,900
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $282,000
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $186,700
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $210,300
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $221,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $189,100
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $286,700
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $221,700
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $215,000
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $194,400
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $201,800
  • 2007: 41 buildings, average cost: $240,200
  • 2006: 58 buildings, average cost: $232,200
  • 2005: 58 buildings, average cost: $260,300
  • 2004: 32 buildings, average cost: $134,600
  • 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 46 buildings, average cost: $100,600
  • 2001: 47 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 49 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $91,600
  • 1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $92,200
  • 1997: 32 buildings, average cost: $90,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Genoa, IL residents
Average permit cost in Genoa, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Genoa, IL
Historical housing units in Genoa, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +867 (+26.3%).
Most common industries in Genoa, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.4%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.3%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (11.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Genoa, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Carpenters (3.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.6%)
  • Carpenters (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.4%)
  • Construction laborers (4.3%)
  • Computer specialists (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.7%)

Average climate in Genoa, Illinois

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Genoa, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 106. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

106
U.S.:

73
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.1
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Genoa-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Genoa city center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the city center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Genoa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 53% 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 255.6 miles away from the city 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 45.2 miles away from Genoa 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 230.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 255.6 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 13.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 288.3 miles away from Genoa 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 DeKalb County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Genoa topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Genoa:

  • GENESIS HOUSE (350 SYCAMORE ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Genoa:

  • THC CHICAGO INC DBA KINDRED HOSP (Hospital, about 8 miles away; SYCAMORE, IL)
  • BETHESDA LUTHERAN-SYCAMORE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; SYCAMORE, IL)
  • BETHANY HEALTH CARE AND REHAB CT (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DEKALB, IL)
  • OAK CREST (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DEKALB, IL)
  • DAVITA - SYCAMORE (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; SYCAMORE, IL)
  • DEKALB COUNTY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; DEKALB, IL)
  • DEKALB COUNTY REHAB AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DEKALB, IL)

Airports located in Genoa:

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Amtrak station near Genoa:

  • 19 miles: ROCKFORD (7559 WALTON ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Genoa:

  • Northern Illinois University (about 12 miles; Dekalb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 18,126)
  • Kishwaukee College (about 15 miles; Malta, IL; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • Elgin Community College (about 20 miles; Elgin, IL; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • McHenry County College (about 21 miles; Crystal Lake, IL; FT enrollment: 4,886)
  • Rock Valley College (about 22 miles; Rockford, IL; FT enrollment: 6,269)
  • Waubonsee Community College (about 24 miles; Sugar Grove, IL; FT enrollment: 7,698)
  • Aurora University (about 30 miles; Aurora, IL; FT enrollment: 4,596)

Public high school in Genoa:

Public elementary/middle schools in Genoa:

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Library in Genoa:

  • GENOA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $190,052; Location: 232 WEST MAIN STREET; 23,579 books; 846 audio materials; 1,273 video materials; 2 state licensed databases; 83 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Genoa: Genoa - Kingston Fire Protection District Station 2 (A), Genoa - Kingston Fire Protection District Station 1 (B), Genoa - Kingston Ambulance (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Genoa include: Faith Tabernacle Church (A), Faith United Methodist Church (B), First Baptist Church of Genoa (C), Foursquare Gospel Church (D), Saint Catherine Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

DeKalb County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Genoa that have no violations reported:

  • PIGGLY WIGGLY GENOA (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.9 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

74.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Genoa (2011 data):

  • Resource Bank, National Association: Genoa Branch at 310 Highway 23, branch established on 1994/07/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $344.9 mil, Deposits: $293.7 mil, headquarters in Dekalb, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Resource Bancshares, Inc.
  • Citizens First National Bank: Genoa Branch at 327 West Main Street, branch established on 1930/05/01. Info updated 2007/05/29: Bank assets: $1,031.8 mil, Deposits: $917.3 mil, headquarters in Princeton, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Princeton National Bancorp, Inc.
  • The National Bank & Trust Company of Sycamore: Genoa Branch at 601 Pearson Drive, branch established on 2003/11/04. Info updated 2006/05/11: Bank assets: $589.8 mil, Deposits: $516.0 mil, headquarters in Sycamore, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Ni Bancshares Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Genoa:

Marital status in Genoa, IL
  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Genoa:

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Genoa
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Religion statistics for Genoa, IL (based on DeKalb County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic19,4476
Mainline Protestant14,71937
Evangelical Protestant9,84349
Other4,26712
Orthodox4001
Black Protestant1821
None56,302-
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: 13
Here:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
DeKalb County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
DeKalb County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
This county:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
DeKalb County:

6.37 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.0%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
DeKalb County:

26.1%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Genoa:

48.4%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.2%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.0%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Genoa:

9.9%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Genoa:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Genoa:

33.4%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Genoa:

56.9%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Genoa:

80.0%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Genoa, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$53,564$80,3461$104
Water Supply 3$15,301$61,2041$1,473
Sewerage 3$13,912$55,6481$73
Financial Administration 3$11,939$47,7560$0
Streets and Highways 3$15,593$62,3722$2,064
Other Government Administration 1$7,699$92,3880$0
Police - Other 0$0 9$3,450
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$2,854
Totals for Government 21$118,008$67,43316$10,017

Genoa government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $41,000 ($7.65)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($1.87)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,491,000 ($278.17)
    Regular Highways: $601,000 ($112.13)
    Water Utilities: $585,000 ($109.14)
    Central Staff Services: $576,000 ($107.46)
    Sewerage: $529,000 ($98.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $412,000 ($76.87)
    Financial Administration: $111,000 ($20.71)
    General Public Buildings: $51,000 ($9.51)
    General - Other: $43,000 ($8.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $85,000 ($15.86)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $142,000 ($26.49)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $62,000 ($11.57)
    Water Utilities: $36,000 ($6.72)
    Sewerage: $35,000 ($6.53)
    Police Protection: $24,000 ($4.48)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($1.12)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,418,000 ($264.55)

Genoa government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $681,000 ($127.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $412,000 ($76.87)
    Other: $9,000 ($1.68)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $76,000 ($14.18)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $241,000 ($44.96)
    Fines and Forfeits: $77,000 ($14.37)
    Interest Earnings: $19,000 ($3.54)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $619,000 ($115.49)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,662,000 ($310.07)
    Highways: $140,000 ($26.12)
    Other: $127,000 ($23.69)
  • Tax - Property: $778,000 ($145.15)
    Public Utilities Sales: $342,000 ($63.81)
    Other Selective Sales: $69,000 ($12.87)
    Other License: $40,000 ($7.46)

Genoa government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,118,000 ($395.15)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,864,000 ($347.76)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $254,000 ($47.39)

Genoa government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,803,000 ($709.51)
Businesses in Genoa, IL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets2

Strongest AM radio stations in Genoa:

  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNVR (1030 AM; 5 kW; VERNON HILLS, IL; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAIT (850 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLBK (1360 AM; 1 kW; DEKALB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Genoa:

  • WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WDEK (92.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WZSR (105.5 FM; WOODSTOCK, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WDKB (94.9 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY RADIO, LIMITED)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WZCH (103.9 FM; DUNDEE, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WERV-FM (95.9 FM; AURORA, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WJKL (94.3 FM; ELGIN, IL; Owner: ELGIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Genoa:

  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • W64CQ (Channel 64; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • W57DN (Channel 57; ELGIN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)
Genoa fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Genoa fatal accident list:

Aug 7, 2020 00:32 AM, Melms Rd, Lat: 42.138933, Lon: -88.697822, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 3, 2018 07:33 PM, Sr-23 Sr-72 Main St, Prairie St, Lat: 42.095544, Lon: -88.682058, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 17, 2008 03:40 PM, Sr-72, Lat: 42.088350, Lon: -88.601040, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jan 28, 2007 02:09 AM, Sr-72, Lat: 42.097811, Lon: -88.703783, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Dec 14, 1993 08:59 PM, 72, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 30.8mTotal length
  • 34,350Total average daily traffic
  • 5,875Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Genoa, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 41990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Genoa, IL
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$167,1801$113,34010$172,4671$65,640
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$151,7900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$03$152,2230$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$257,1700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$105,9200$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$181,8701$153,980
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Genoa, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Genoa, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 32. The highest number of fires - 51 took place in 2018, and the least - 16 in 2008. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Genoa, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.0%), and Outside Fires (39.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Genoa, IL
    • 27450.0%Structure Fires
    • 21639.4%Outside Fires
    • 549.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 40.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Genoa, IL
Most common first names in Genoa, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2675.2 years
Charles1975.3 years
Helen1882.1 years
James1864.0 years
William1673.3 years
Robert1669.1 years
Frank1675.9 years
Mary1584.2 years
George1478.6 years
Donald1475.8 years
Most common last names in Genoa, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1881.7 years
Bennett1471.3 years
Anderson883.5 years
Davis874.4 years
Miller873.5 years
Wahl878.9 years
Awe781.7 years
Wagner770.9 years
Tischler779.6 years
Carlson677.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Genoa, IL
  • 92.1%Utility gas
  • 5.5%Electricity
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Genoa, IL
  • 48.2%Utility gas
  • 41.9%Electricity
  • 7.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%No fuel used


Genoa compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Genoa on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: architecture and engineering occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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  • Donald A. Santeler (1)
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