Housing data for Genoa City, WI
Genoa City, WI has an estimated 2,942 residents and 1,153 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Walworth County.
7.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,181 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,942 (±17)
- Housing units
- 1,153 (±120)
- Households that rent
- 7.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,181
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.8%
What stands out in Genoa City
Households that rent: 7.5% (±3.6 points) in Genoa City, lower than in Walworth County (29.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.2% (±2.3 points) in Genoa City, lower than in Walworth County (15.6%).
Working from home: 7.2% (±3.1 points) in Genoa City, lower than in Walworth County (11.2%).
Median home value: $241,300 (±$9,634) in Genoa City, lower than in Walworth County ($302,700).
- Renters and owners in Genoa City
- Types of homes in Genoa City
- Commute and cars in Genoa City
- Home values in Genoa City
Housing in Genoa City at a glance
- Median rent: $1,181 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 39.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $81,213 median household income
- Home values: $241,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,697 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,152 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 38.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 20.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 87.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −1.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Genoa City against Walworth County, its state and the nation
| Genoa City | Walworth County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,942 (±17) | 105,657 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,153 (±120) | 54,124 (±115) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.5% (±3.6 points) | 29.4% (±1.6 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,181 (±$265) | $1,150 (±$34) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,213 (±$10,257) | $80,520 (±$1,990) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $241,300 (±$9,634) | $302,700 (±$7,643) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,152 (±$150) | $4,036 (±$85) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 38.2% (±9.7 points) | 53.8% (±2.2 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.7 minutes (±2.4) | 23.9 minutes (±0.7) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.9% (±3.5 points) | 88.7% (±1.2 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.9 years (±2.1) | 41.4 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Genoa City covers 2.6 square miles of land, about 1,111 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Genoa City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,995 (±23) | 2,942 (±17) | −1.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,199 (±80) | 1,153 (±120) | −3.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 (±$186) | $1,181 (±$265) | +11.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $160,700 (±$5,409) | $241,300 (±$9,634) | +50.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $67,600 (±$7,323) | $81,213 (±$10,257) | +20.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,407 (±$58) | $1,697 (±$71) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,727 (±$149) | $4,152 (±$150) | +11.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.3% (±6.0 points) | 7.5% (±3.6 points) | −15.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | 20.8% (±28.2 points) | +20.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Genoa City
In 2025, the Genoa City Police Department reported 0 violent and 3,570 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Walworth County, the departments that report recorded 103 violent and 560 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Genoa City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53128 | 10% | 9,030 | $1,226 | $244,400 | $82,216 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Genoa City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powers Lake | 2.7 mi | — | $285,100 | 3.4% |
| Richmond | 3.0 mi | $1,220 | $238,600 | 49.0% |
| Bloomfield | 3.4 mi | $1,265 | $236,100 | 18.6% |
| Twin Lakes | 3.6 mi | $870 | $270,700 | 21.9% |
| Richmond Township | 3.7 mi | $1,242 | $378,100 | 23.1% |
| Town of Bloomfield (Walworth County) | 4.0 mi | $1,004 | $125,700 | 13.4% |
| Spring Grove | 5.6 mi | — | $398,400 | 3.8% |
| Town of Randall | 5.8 mi | $815 | $348,400 | 4.6% |
Places in Wisconsin most like Genoa City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Sigel (Chippewa County) | $1,298 | $239,900 | $82,292 | 7.2% |
| Town of Grantsburg | $1,266 | $206,400 | $81,125 | 5.5% |
| Town of Stiles | $1,025 | $235,300 | $81,339 | 8.1% |
| Town of Newton (Marquette County) | $1,188 | $244,700 | $85,066 | 8.0% |
| Town of Cassian | $1,089 | $238,400 | $79,750 | 7.9% |
| Town of Winter | $1,125 | $221,800 | $72,250 | 3.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Wisconsin.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Genoa City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $905 | $994 | $1,300 | $1,625 | $2,142 |
HUD income limits for Genoa City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,000 | $41,650 | $66,600 |
| 2 people | $28,550 | $47,600 | $76,100 |
| 3 people | $32,100 | $53,550 | $85,600 |
| 4 people | $35,650 | $59,450 | $95,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $64,250 | $102,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $69,000 | $110,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $73,750 | $117,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $78,500 | $125,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Walworth County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $118,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Genoa City
How many renters are there in Genoa City?
Genoa City has an estimated 80 (±40) renting households, 7.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Genoa City?
The median household income in Genoa City is $81,213 (±$10,257) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Genoa City, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $241,300 (±$9,634) for owner-occupied homes in Genoa City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Genoa City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Genoa City, WI is $1,697 (±$71) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Genoa City?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Genoa City, WI is $4,152 (±$150) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Genoa City?
Genoa City, WI has an estimated 1,153 (±120) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Genoa City growing?
In Genoa City, the number of residents went from 2,995 in 2015–2019 to 2,942 in 2020–2024 (−1.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Genoa City?
The ZIP code that covers Genoa City is 53128.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 53128?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53128 is $1,226 (±$178) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Genoa City village, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Genoa City village, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Genoa City village, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Genoa City village, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Genoa City village, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Genoa City village, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Genoa City village, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Walworth County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Walworth County, WI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Genoa City Police Department (ORI WI0651300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Genoa City village, Wisconsin (place:28675, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .