Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★5.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Geneva, NY
Explore Geneva and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.8 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Geneva at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population12,512
Median Household Income$79,435
Median Home Value$165,500
Median Gross Rent$972
Median Age32.6
Average Household Size2.1
Unemployment3.4%
Work From Home9.0%
Homeownership51.7%
Housing Vacancy8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Geneva is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Geneva Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Geneva and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Geneva
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$165,500
Median Gross Rent$972
Homeownership51.7%
Housing Vacancy8.0%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Geneva, NY
Median Household Income$79,435
Unemployment3.4%
Work From Home9.0%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Geneva and how households are structured
Population12,512
Median Age32.6
Average Household Size2.1
Geneva is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Geneva
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Geneva point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High79.4°F
Average Winter Low15.8°F
Annual Rainfall34.6 in.
Annual Snowfall56.6 in.
Seasonal Life in Geneva
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer highs are comparatively mild, which may reduce cooling demands and can make daytime outdoor activity more comfortable than in hotter inland locations.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Geneva & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Geneva spans Ontario and Seneca counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Geneva especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Geneva shows a population of about 12,512. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Ontario County and Seneca County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Geneva with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Geneva, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income and a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.