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The city had 10 schools in 2026. Geneva, a city in the United States, had a population of 21,258 in July 2026. In July 2026, 51.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 5,689 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1933 sources

Population21,138people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,611EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,554EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate1.79%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime584.2offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 63% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.16µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Geneva?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Geneva.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,768 per month, while the median home value was US$441,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 85.1%, and the vacancy rate was 3.79% in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Geneva recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1175
Utilities, 85 m² flat€151
Internet, 60 Mbps€57
Mobile plan, 10 GB€44

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited56.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Geneva (Wayback Machine capture 20250612200123)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,175 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Geneva (Wayback Machine capture 20250612200123)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB43.92 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Geneva (Wayback Machine capture 20250612200123)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home150.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Geneva (Wayback Machine capture 20250612200123)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,768/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents662 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,637 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official
Median monthly rent1,554 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes160 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Geneva a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–60%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 47–65%
Retirement45%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 34–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,124 of 21,138 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$144,341 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Geneva is 1.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income144,341 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband88.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription97.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet0.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet4.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary4,611 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,043 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate1.79 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Geneva?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,043 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,261of €3,149 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,149
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,637
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€151 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Geneva (Wayback Machine capture 20250612200123) · 2025-12-31− €151
Internet€57 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Geneva (Wayback Machine capture 20250612200123) · 2025-12-31− €57
Mobile plan€44 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Geneva (Wayback Machine capture 20250612200123) · 2025-12-31− €44
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,261
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Geneva Salary needed to live in Geneva

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Geneva. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Geneva. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher97.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio166 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents5,689 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,575 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Geneva when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGeneva highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Geneva highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Geneva584
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents584.2 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents73.04 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes29 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time27.75 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport4.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work1.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Nearest airportDPA3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Geneva. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Geneva.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Geneva is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202432Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.833 · Feb 1.61 · Mar 8.33 · Apr 15.44 · May 21.72 · Jun 26.94 · Jul 28.89 · Aug 27.83 · Sep 24.33 · Oct 17.11 · Nov 8.78 · Dec 2 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00110338 (AURORA WATER)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.89 · Feb -6.94 · Mar -1.72 · Apr 4.06 · May 10.06 · Jun 15.61 · Jul 18.22 · Aug 17.28 · Sep 12.94 · Oct 6.17 · Nov -0.167 · Dec -5.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00110338 (AURORA WATER)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.58 · Feb -4.14 · Mar 2.27 · Apr 8.64 · May 14.8 · Jun 20.63 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 22.57 · Sep 18.43 · Oct 10.79 · Nov 3.79 · Dec -2.55 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 47.24 · Feb 46.48 · Mar 59.69 · Apr 102.9 · May 123.4 · Jun 114.3 · Jul 106.4 · Aug 98.04 · Sep 85.6 · Oct 93.98 · Nov 68.83 · Dec 55.63 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00110338 (AURORA WATER)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading158.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.93 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation842.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.55 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.84 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-0.96 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Joliet ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,124 is not 2.3% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.26 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents1,124 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density808.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population21,138 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics21,126 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value441,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes85.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate69.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad5.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage77.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance3.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher63.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available98.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over11,460 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home25.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans94.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Geneva

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Elburn as a Geneva alternative in the same region

13 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Unemployment: 0.5% Elburn vs 1.8% Geneva−71%
  • Nearest airport: 13.0 km Elburn vs 5.0 km Geneva+160%
  • Foreign residents: 0.7% Elburn vs 2.3% Geneva−67%
  • Residents: 7,084 Elburn vs 21,138 Geneva−66%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,152 Elburn vs €4,611 Geneva+12%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 584 Elburn vs 584 Genevasame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Elburn vs €4,043 Genevasame level
Full comparisonMore about Elburn

Cities near Geneva

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Campton Hills 11.0 km away
Salary
6,073 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Geneva, nearest in population first.

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Del City21,138 residentsGreenfield21,138 residentsGrayslake21,140 residentsHyattsville21,158 residentsSaco21,159 residentsDixon21,116 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Geneva?

The median gross salary is 4,043 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Geneva?

The unemployment rate is 1.79 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Geneva?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.16 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Geneva?

Police recorded 584.2 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Geneva?

The published population is 21,138 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Geneva?

1,124 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Geneva a good place to live?

Geneva may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Geneva?

St. Charles, Batavia, West Chicago, North Aurora, Campton Hills are near Geneva. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Geneva (Illinois), United States: population, rent, salary},
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