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Living in Geneva

The city had 4 schools in 2026. Geneva, a city in the United States, had a population of 12,512 in July 2026. In July 2026, 41.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 23 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1930 sources

Population12,552people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,059EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent854.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.44%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,108offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 96% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$972 per month, while the median home value was US$165,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 51.7%, and the vacancy rate was 8.01% in July 2026.

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

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1490
Utilities, 85 m² flat€165
Internet, 60 Mbps€65
Mobile plan, 10 GB€51

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited64.74 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Geneva (Wayback Machine capture 20260214225814)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,490 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Geneva (Wayback Machine capture 20260214225814)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB50.98 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Geneva (Wayback Machine capture 20260214225814)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home165.4 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Geneva (Wayback Machine capture 20260214225814)29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$972/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,841 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,011 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)3Official
Median monthly rent854.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes310 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

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 worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family53%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–62%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–59%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 848 of 12,552 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$79,435 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Geneva is 3.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income79,435 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband78.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet4.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet3.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,059 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)3,784 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate3.44 %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: €3,784 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,665of €2,958 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.€2,958
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− €1,011
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€165 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Geneva (Wayback Machine capture 20260214225814) · 2026-07-31− €165
Internet€65 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Geneva (Wayback Machine capture 20260214225814) · 2026-07-31− €65
Mobile plan€51 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Geneva (Wayback Machine capture 20260214225814) · 2026-07-31− €51
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,665
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

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 higher87.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents33.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents23 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,228 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

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 residents3,108 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents157.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes62 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time17.17 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work10.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportIUA3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport29 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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.889 · Feb 0.111 · Mar 4.44 · Apr 12.06 · May 19.22 · Jun 23.94 · Jul 26.33 · Aug 25.44 · Sep 21.78 · Oct 14.72 · Nov 8 · Dec 2.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00303184 (GENEVA RSCH FARM)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9 · Feb -8.5 · Mar -4.5 · Apr 1.56 · May 8 · Jun 13.33 · Jul 15.89 · Aug 15 · Sep 10.83 · Oct 5.17 · Nov -0.278 · Dec -5.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00303184 (GENEVA RSCH FARM)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.94 · Feb -4.17 · Mar -0.056 · Apr 6.78 · May 13.61 · Jun 18.67 · Jul 21.11 · Aug 20.22 · Sep 16.28 · Oct 9.94 · Nov 3.83 · Dec -1.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 45.47 · Feb 40.13 · Mar 60.96 · Apr 70.1 · May 83.06 · Jun 92.2 · Jul 94.74 · Aug 88.65 · Sep 82.8 · Oct 97.28 · Nov 64.77 · Dec 58.93 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00303184 (GENEVA RSCH FARM)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading91.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.45 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation998.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.94 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature0.23 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Lansing ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.6 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.4 °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 848 is not 4.9% 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 share4.93 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents848 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,150 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population12,552 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics12,322 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value165,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes51.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate60.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad6.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage77.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance3.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher38.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available88.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over6,016 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home8.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans84.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

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.

Canandaigua as a Geneva alternative in the same region

24 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €3,009 Canandaigua vs €2,059 Geneva+46%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,740 Canandaigua vs 3,108 Geneva−44%
  • Foreign residents: 1.0% Canandaigua vs 4.9% Geneva−80%
  • Unemployment: 4.5% Canandaigua vs 3.4% Geneva+29%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Canandaigua vs 29.0 km Geneva−83%
  • Residents: 10,347 Canandaigua vs 12,552 Geneva−18%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,784 Canandaigua vs €3,784 Genevasame level

Plainfield as a Geneva alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 933 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,059 Geneva+135%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 12,552 Geneva+299%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,108 Geneva−76%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 29.0 km Geneva−69%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 4.9% Geneva+24%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.4% Geneva+9%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,784 Geneva+7%

Vilnius as a Geneva alternative in another country

Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 29.0 km Geneva−79%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 3,108 (2024) Genevano percentage
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €165 Geneva+20%
  • Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 4.9% (2020) Genevano percentage

Cities near Geneva

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

Waterloo 11.2 km away
Rent
856.4 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,333 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Seneca Falls 16.4 km away
Rent
878.6 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,344 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Is Geneva part of Rochester?

Geneva is in the published commuting zone of Rochester; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Rochester city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19

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 3,784 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Geneva?

The unemployment rate is 3.44 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Geneva?

Police recorded 3,108 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 12,552 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Geneva?

848 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.

Is Geneva part of Rochester?

Geneva is in the published commuting zone of Rochester; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Geneva?

Waterloo, Seneca Falls, Newark, Canandaigua, Penn Yan are near Geneva. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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