Geneva, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 75 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -34.2%
 
Males: 40  (54.2%)
Females: 35  (45.8%)
Median resident age:

57.5 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 31810

Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,692 (it was $18,750 in 2000)
Geneva:

$77,692
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,139 (it was $14,839 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-806,289,819 (it was $52,500 in 2000)
Geneva $-806,289,819
GA $297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $157,770; detached houses: $181,678; mobile homes: $104,099
March 2022 cost of living index in Geneva: -11891.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.3%
(2.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.7% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Geneva, GA (2022)
    • 7250.7%Black alone
    • 6747.2%White alone



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Geneva, Georgia as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Geneva is 100 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (19.8%), European (4.6%), German (2.3%), Scottish (2.3%), English (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 570 feet

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 95 people per square mile   (very low).

Geneva, Georgia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Geneva town:

1.0% ($500)
Georgia:

0.9% ($919)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbus, GA (23.6 miles , pop. 185,781).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (82.1 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (663.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Junction City, GA (2.4 miles),
Talbotton, GA (2.6 miles ),
North Buena Vista, GA (3.1 miles ),
Howard, GA (3.1 miles),
Waverly Hall, GA (3.6 miles ),
Rupert, GA (3.8 miles ),
Woodland, GA (3.8 miles ),
Buena Vista, GA (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 32.58 N, Longitude: 84.55 W

Area code: 706

Distribution of median household income in Geneva, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Geneva, GA in 2022

Geneva satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $175,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Georgia:

2.9%

Average climate in Geneva, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 86.0. This is about average.

City:

86.0
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 1.11. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.11
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.2
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00433. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00433
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Geneva-area historical tornado activity is near Georgia state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Geneva town center killed 5 people and injured 75 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/5/1954, a category F3 tornado 20.3 miles away from the town center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Geneva-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 146.3 miles away from Geneva center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 149.1 miles away from Geneva center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 167.0 miles away from Geneva center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 189.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 146.3 miles away from Geneva center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 225.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Talbot County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Geneva topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Geneva:

  • OAK VIEW HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WAVERLY HALL, GA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Geneva:

  • Columbus State University (about 24 miles; Columbus, GA; Full-time enrollment: 6,876)
  • Columbus Technical College (about 26 miles; Columbus, GA; FT enrollment: 3,241)
  • Fort Valley State University (about 39 miles; Fort Valley, GA; FT enrollment: 3,200)
  • Gordon State College (about 40 miles; Barnesville, GA; FT enrollment: 3,336)
  • Georgia Southwestern State University (about 41 miles; Americus, GA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Southern Crescent Technical College (about 50 miles; Griffin, GA; FT enrollment: 4,168)
  • Middle Georgia State College (about 51 miles; Macon, GA; FT enrollment: 7,091)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Talbot County Fire Department Geneva Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Geneva: Camel Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Talbot County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

56.2%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Geneva:

Marital status in Geneva, GA
  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 32.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 15.8%
  • Divorced: 31.8%

For population 25 years and over in Geneva:

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Georgia average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Geneva, GA (based on Talbot County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,81311
Black Protestant4163
Mainline Protestant2267
Other3-
None4,407-
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 convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Here:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

14.4%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.9%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.0%
State:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.3%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.5%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Geneva:

30.7
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.1%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.9%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
Geneva:

37.7%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Geneva:

50.3%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.5%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Geneva, GA 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,024
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,024

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $39,000 ($520.00)
    Water Utilities: $17,000 ($226.67)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($173.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($160.00)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($93.33)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($80.00)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($66.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $16,000 ($213.33)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($53.33)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,000 ($280.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($200.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $24,000 ($320.00)
    General Local Government Support: $24,000 ($320.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($266.67)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($160.00)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $12,000 ($160.00)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($80.00)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($26.67)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $103,000 ($1373.33)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $99,000 ($1320.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($53.33)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,000 ($186.67)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $146,000 ($1946.67)

Strongest AM radio stations in Geneva:

  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDAK (540 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGSE (720 AM; daytime; 8 kW; HOGANSVILLE, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMLF (1270 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Geneva:

  • WVFJ-FM (93.3 FM; MANCHESTER, GA; Owner: PROVIDENT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJSP-FM (88.1 FM; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WKZJ (95.7 FM; GREENVILLE, GA; Owner: DAVIS B/CASTING OF COLUMBUS, INC)
  • WEAM-FM (100.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, GA; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING INC., OF COLUMBUS)
  • WCGQ (107.3 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: ABG GEORGIA, LLC)
  • WKEU-FM (88.9 FM; THE ROCK, GA; Owner: GEORGIA FOUNDATION OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYFK (89.5 FM; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTGA-FM (101.1 FM; THOMASTON, GA; Owner: RADIO GEORGIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Geneva:

  • WTVM (Channel 9; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WRBL (Channel 3; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLTZ (Channel 38; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: LEWIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTX (Channel 54; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WJSP-TV (Channel 28; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WCGT-LP (Channel 16; COLUMBUS, GA; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSWS-TV (Channel 66; OPELIKA, AL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF OPELIKA)
  • W55CR (Channel 55; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WACS-TV (Channel 25; DAWSON, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

Geneva fatal accident list:

Sep 9, 1989 00:05 AM, Sr22, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 21, 1976 02:35 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jul 21, 1975 02:35 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 22.8mTotal length
  • $4,267,000Total costs
  • 4,230Total average daily traffic
  • 38Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,345Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Geneva)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • On Hwy 80 .75 Mi N (Lat: 32.583472 Lon: -84.553528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 87 m, Call Sign: WPFR938,
    Assigned Frequencies: 859.312 MHz, 859.337 MHz, 859.362 MHz, 859.387 MHz, 860.312 MHz, 860.337 MHz, 860.362 MHz, 860.387 MHz, Grant Date: 11/19/2019, Expiration Date: 12/19/2029, Registrant: Southern Communications Services, Inc D/B/A Southern Linc, 600 18th St N Bin Sn-0800, Birmingham, AL 35203-2206, Phone: (205) 257-1534, Email:

  • On Hwy 80 .75 Mi N (Lat: 32.583472 Lon: -84.553528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 87 m, Call Sign: WQJM813,
    Assigned Frequencies: 858.337 MHz, Grant Date: 11/24/2009, Expiration Date: 12/19/2019, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2013, Certifier: Robin J Cohen, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • GENEVA, Hwy 80 E Of City (Lat: 32.583611 Lon: -84.553611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.7 m, Overall height: 86.8 m, Call Sign: WMM364,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/30/2015, Certifier: Michael P Goggin, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:

  • Geneva, Hwy 80 E Of City (Lat: 32.583611 Lon: -84.553611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.7 m, Overall height: 86.8 m, Call Sign: WQHV210,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2125.30 MHz, Grant Date: 11/14/2007, Expiration Date: 05/12/2008, Cancellation Date: 07/12/2008, Certifier: E. Kelly Bond, Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 4350 East West Highway, Suite 201, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:

  • GENEVA, Hwy 80 E Of City (Lat: 32.583611 Lon: -84.553611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 80.7 m, Overall height: 86.8 m, Call Sign: WQXE377, Licensee ID: L00626197,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 02/10/2016, Expiration Date: 02/10/2026, Certifier: Edward K Bond, Registrant: Public Service Towers, Inc., Reynolds, GA 31076, Phone: (478) 847-4111, Fax: (478) 847-4106

  • GENEVA, Hwy 80 E Of City (Lat: 32.583611 Lon: -84.553611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.7 m, Overall height: 86.8 m, Call Sign: WLN961,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 04/01/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L St Nw Ste 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5519, Fax: (202) 828-5568, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KE4SGT, Grant Date: 10/25/1994, Expiration Date: 10/25/2004, Cancellation Date: 10/26/2006, Registrant: Gregory Willis, Geneva, GA 31810

  • Call Sign: KI4ZPS, Licensee ID: L01328295, Grant Date: 10/01/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Cancellation Date: 12/14/2007, Certifier: Roger G Allen, Registrant: Roger G Allen, Geneva, GA 31810

  • Call Sign: KQ4KSJ, Licensee ID: L02698283, Grant Date: 08/22/2023, Expiration Date: 08/22/2033, Cancellation Date: 10/17/2023, Certifier: Gregory D Lockhart, Registrant: Gregory D Lockhart, Geneva, GA 31810

  • Call Sign: KQ4KSK, Licensee ID: L02698284, Grant Date: 08/22/2023, Expiration Date: 08/22/2033, Certifier: Christian D Lockhart, Registrant: Christian D Lockhart, Geneva, GA 31810

  • Call Sign: K9DNY, Previous Call Sign: KQ4KSJ, Licensee ID: L02698283, Grant Date: 10/17/2023, Expiration Date: 10/17/2033, Certifier: Gregory D Lockhart, Registrant: Gregory D Lockhart, Geneva, GA 31810


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Geneva, GA
  • 65.5%Electricity
  • 18.2%Utility gas
  • 16.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Geneva, GA
  • 57.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 42.9%Electricity


Geneva compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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