Housing data for the Town of Geneva, WI
The Town of Geneva, WI has an estimated 5,440 residents and 3,593 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Walworth County.
17.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,575 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,440 (±26)
- Housing units
- 3,593 (±249)
- Households that rent
- 17.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,575
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.2%
What stands out in the Town of Geneva
Households that rent: 17.2% (±5.3 points) in the Town of Geneva, lower than in Walworth County (29.4%).
Median home value: $382,400 (±$38,435) in the Town of Geneva, higher than in Walworth County ($302,700).
Households that moved in since 2020: 15.8% (±4.6 points) in the Town of Geneva, lower than in Walworth County (23.5%).
Median real estate taxes: $4,752 (±$438) in the Town of Geneva, higher than in Walworth County ($4,036).
- Renters and owners in the Town of Geneva
- Home values in the Town of Geneva
- How long people stay in the Town of Geneva
- Property taxes in the Town of Geneva
Housing in the Town of Geneva at a glance
- Median rent: $1,575 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,210 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 42.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $96,154 median household income
- Home values: $382,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,851 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,752 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 49.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 76.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 55 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +8.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
The Town of Geneva against Walworth County, its state and the nation
| Town of Geneva | Walworth County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,440 (±26) | 105,657 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,593 (±249) | 54,124 (±115) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.2% (±5.3 points) | 29.4% (±1.6 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,575 (±$520) | $1,150 (±$34) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $96,154 (±$19,656) | $80,520 (±$1,990) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $382,400 (±$38,435) | $302,700 (±$7,643) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,752 (±$438) | $4,036 (±$85) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.3% (±7.8 points) | 53.8% (±2.2 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.8 minutes (±4.7) | 23.9 minutes (±0.7) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.5% (±3.9 points) | 88.7% (±1.2 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.3 years (±6.4) | 41.4 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Geneva covers 28.5 square miles of land, about 191 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Geneva has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,027 (±24) | 5,440 (±26) | +8.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,435 (±151) | 3,593 (±249) | +4.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $827 (±$108) | $1,575 (±$520) | +90.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $252,000 (±$24,637) | $382,400 (±$38,435) | +51.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $80,065 (±$6,370) | $96,154 (±$19,656) | +20.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,614 (±$172) | $1,851 (±$219) | +14.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,990 (±$227) | $4,752 (±$438) | +19.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.2% (±4.3 points) | 17.2% (±5.3 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1% (±5.3 points) | 9.0% (±11.2 points) | +3.9 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 the Town of Geneva
In 2025, the Geneva Town Police Department reported 55 violent and 164 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 the Town of Geneva
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53147 | 24% | 18,638 | $1,405 | $369,100 | $83,566 |
| 53121 | 10% | 18,551 | $1,054 | $313,500 | $85,643 |
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 the Town of Geneva
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Geneva | 4.1 mi | $1,389 | $343,800 | 45.2% |
| Elkhorn | 4.1 mi | $1,034 | $273,600 | 45.2% |
| Williams Bay | 4.5 mi | $900 | $444,700 | 22.8% |
| Town of Delavan | 4.9 mi | $1,050 | $302,700 | 13.4% |
| Town of Lafayette (Walworth County) | 6.1 mi | $1,516 | $409,300 | 12.3% |
| Town of Lyons | 6.1 mi | $1,221 | $315,900 | 17.6% |
| Town of Linn | 6.4 mi | $1,521 | $537,100 | 15.6% |
| Lyons | 6.4 mi | $1,630 | $288,000 | 7.7% |
Places in Wisconsin most like the Town of Geneva
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Cottage Grove | $1,668 | $398,500 | $87,218 | 12.4% |
| Town of Ixonia | $1,187 | $335,400 | $89,427 | 15.1% |
| Town of Oconomowoc | $1,536 | $466,300 | $114,782 | 14.5% |
| Wales | $1,322 | $399,400 | $109,024 | 15.2% |
| Muskego | $1,313 | $417,400 | $112,221 | 15.2% |
| Lake Ripley | $1,350 | $366,300 | $116,179 | 14.4% |
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 the Town of Geneva, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $905 | $994 | $1,300 | $1,625 | $2,142 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Geneva, 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.
The figures for the Town of Geneva include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Como.
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 Town of Geneva
What is the average rent in the Town of Geneva, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Town of Geneva is $1,575 (±$520) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in the Town of Geneva?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in the Town of Geneva, WI is $1,094 (±$700) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in the Town of Geneva?
The Town of Geneva has an estimated 395 (±123) renting households, 17.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in the Town of Geneva?
The median household income in the Town of Geneva is $96,154 (±$19,656) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Town of Geneva, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $382,400 (±$38,435) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Geneva (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Geneva?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Geneva, WI is $1,851 (±$219) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is the Town of Geneva growing?
In the Town of Geneva, the number of residents went from 5,027 in 2015–2019 to 5,440 in 2020–2024 (+8.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Geneva?
The ZIP codes that cover the Town of Geneva are 53147, 53121.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 53147?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53147 is $1,405 (±$105) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Geneva town, Walworth County, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Geneva town, Walworth County, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Geneva town, Walworth County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Geneva town, Walworth County, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Geneva town, Walworth County, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Geneva town, Walworth County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Geneva town, Walworth County, 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: Geneva Town Police Department (ORI WI0651200)
- 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 Geneva town, Walworth County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:28550, in state:55 county:127).
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 .