City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Geneva, OH

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

5,912
Residents
$48,357
Median income
$138,900
Median home
$1,037
Median rent (state)

Geneva - the verdict

Geneva ranks in the 17th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

17th
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
23rd
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: Geneva, OH

5,912 people live in Geneva, Ohio - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Geneva households earn a median of $48,357 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.7%. Typical homes in Geneva are valued around $138,900, and the median resident age is 42.8 years. Educational attainment runs 20.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,037 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). Commute times here average 24.5 minutes, with 90.0% driving alone and 2.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 62.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

5,912 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$48,357 /yr

Poverty 17.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Geneva compare to other US cities?

Here's how Geneva stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% 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 Geneva against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Geneva toward the top of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Geneva ranks #192 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Geneva only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#952 of 1,145
17th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#672 of 1,196
43rd percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#626 of 1,164
46th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#192 of 1,196
84th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#522 of 1,196
56th percentile in Ohio

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 Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

17thIncome percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Geneva's home value compares nationally

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

$138,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Geneva $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 - Geneva, OH Geneva, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Geneva, OH-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 Geneva, OH median $48,357/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%
Geneva, OH'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 Geneva, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.9%

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

Population
5,912
Median Income
$48,357
Median Home Value
$138,900
Median Age
42.8
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Labor force participation
58.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,750 residents5,800 residents5,850 residents5,900 residents5,950 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,913 residents 5,806 residents ▼ -1.8%
Geneva's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.5 minutes
Drive Alone
90.0%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%

Based on 2,825 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio 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 Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Geneva sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,037/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Granville
5,916 people
Groveport
5,916 people
Montrose-Ghent
5,946 people
Fort Shawnee
5,952 people
Waterville
5,997 people
Port Clinton
5,999 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Geneva's 5,912 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Enola, PA
5,913 people
Manasquan, NJ
5,915 people
Norwood, PA
5,915 people
Holdenville, OK
5,916 people
Clearfield, PA
5,918 people
Buena Vista, MI
5,904 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Geneva's $48,357 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clifton, SC
$48,357 median income
Dripping Springs, AZ
$48,355 median income
Johnson, VT
$48,355 median income
Terry, MS
$48,354 median income
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO
$48,354 median income
Freeport, ME
$48,352 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Geneva, OH 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 Geneva, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.5% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.5% White 87.5% Black or African American 3.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 7.8% 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 Geneva compares to nearby Ohio cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Geneva (this city) 5,912 $48,357
Granville 5,916 $123,860
Groveport 5,916 $91,545
Montrose-Ghent 5,946 $175,781
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Geneva, OH?

What is the population of Geneva, OH? +

The population of Geneva, OH stands at 5,912 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Geneva, OH? +

The median household income in Geneva is $48,357 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Geneva? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Geneva; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Geneva, OH? +

Homes in Geneva carry a median value of $138,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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