City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Genoa, NV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Genoa - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,231
Residents
$125,952
Median income
$1,040,700
Median home
$1,546
Median rent (state)

Genoa - the verdict

Genoa ranks in the 89th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

89th
percentile, household income
97th
percentile, home value
61st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Genoa, NV

Nevada's Genoa is a small town, with 1,231 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Genoa brings in $125,952 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Genoa's housing stock carries a median value of $1,040,700, and the median resident age is 62.9 years. About 57.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 37.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Nevada tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Nevada at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,546 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nevada's average monthly utility costs around $190 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 76.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,231 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

$125,952 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Genoa compare to other US cities?

Where Genoa sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 89% higher than other cities
Home value 97% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Genoa against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nevada only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nevada-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Genoa's strongest outlier among Nevada cities

Among the 111 Nevada cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Genoa ranks #7 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Genoa only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#8 of 101
92nd percentile in Nevada
Median Gross Rent
#52 of 111
39th percentile in Nevada
Median Home Value
#8 of 97
92nd percentile in Nevada
Poverty Rate
#54 of 111
50th percentile in Nevada
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#7 of 111
94th percentile in Nevada

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Nevada only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

89thIncome percentile

89th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Genoa's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,040,700 3rd percentile more affordable than 3% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Genoa $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Genoa, NV Genoa, NV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Genoa, NV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Genoa, NV median $125,952/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Genoa, NV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Genoa, NV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 57.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 37.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,231
Median Income
$125,952
Median Home Value
$1,040,700
Median Age
62.9
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
37.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
57.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.1%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
14.2%
Other
20.2%

Based on 424 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nevada - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$30
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$190
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nevada state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Nevada state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Genoa sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,546/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nevada

Grass Valley
1,216 people
Pioche
1,213 people
Fallon Station
1,250 people
Panaca
1,272 people
Golden Valley
1,184 people
Wells
1,184 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Genoa's 1,231 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Velda City, MO
1,231 people
Middleburgh, NY
1,231 people
McKinley Heights, OH
1,231 people
Newport CDP (Washington County), OH
1,231 people
Owensville, IN
1,232 people
University Heights, IA
1,232 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Genoa's $125,952 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ophir, CO
$125,938 median income
Elberta, MI
$125,938 median income
Piperton, TN
$125,982 median income
North Amityville, NY
$125,991 median income
Truckee, CA
$125,995 median income
Arlington, TN
$125,909 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Genoa, NV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Genoa, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.2% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.4% White 85.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 7.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.4% Two or more races 1.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Genoa compares to nearby Nevada cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Genoa (this city) 1,231 $125,952
Grass Valley 1,216 $95,852
Pioche 1,213 $76,194
Fallon Station 1,250 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Genoa, NV?

What is the population of Genoa, NV? +

Genoa, NV counts 1,231 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Genoa, NV? +

Genoa households earn a median of $125,952 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Genoa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Genoa; the closest available measure is the Nevada state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nevada vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Genoa, NV? +

Homes in Genoa carry a median value of $1,040,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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