Housing data for the Town of Genoa, WI
The Town of Genoa, WI has an estimated 812 residents and 415 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Vernon County.
8.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $793 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 812 (±161)
- Housing units
- 415 (±65)
- Households that rent
- 8.6%
- Median gross rent
- $793
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.4%
What stands out in the Town of Genoa
Households without a vehicle: 1.2% (±1.6 points) in the Town of Genoa, lower than in Vernon County (9.1%).
Households that rent: 8.6% (±5.6 points) in the Town of Genoa, lower than in Vernon County (19.7%).
Average commute: 32.4 minutes (±3.2) in the Town of Genoa, higher than in Vernon County (24.1 minutes).
Homes built before 1980: 40.1% (±10.1 points) in the Town of Genoa, lower than in Vernon County (57.9%).
Housing in the Town of Genoa at a glance
- Median rent: $793 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $85,089 median household income
- Home values: $235,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,900 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,398 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 40.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.3% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 32.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.4% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 15.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Town of Genoa against Vernon County, its state and the nation
| Town of Genoa | Vernon County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 812 (±161) | 31,049 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 415 (±65) | 14,065 (±48) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.6% (±5.6 points) | 19.7% (±1.8 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $793 (±$459) | $836 (±$44) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $85,089 (±$10,738) | $71,893 (±$2,810) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $235,200 (±$39,739) | $223,800 (±$7,414) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,398 (±$507) | $2,978 (±$77) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 40.1% (±10.1 points) | 57.9% (±3.1 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.4 minutes (±3.2) | 24.1 minutes (±0.8) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.4% (±7.8 points) | 80.4% (±1.7 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.0 years (±5.3) | 41.9 years (±0.5) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Genoa covers 34.0 square miles of land, about 24 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Genoa has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 801 (±133) | 812 (±161) | +1.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 416 (±69) | 415 (±65) | −0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $621 (±$98) | $793 (±$459) | +27.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $168,200 (±$14,163) | $235,200 (±$39,739) | +39.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,917 (±$7,269) | $85,089 (±$10,738) | +60.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,451 (±$180) | $1,900 (±$238) | +30.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,675 (±$397) | $2,398 (±$507) | −10.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 5.5% (±3.9 points) | 8.6% (±5.6 points) | +3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±52.8 points) | 0.0% (±45.8 points) | 0.0 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 Vernon County
The Town of Genoa has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Vernon County as a whole.
In 2023, the police departments that report for Vernon County recorded 69 violent and 462 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in the Town of Genoa
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54632 | 45% | 1,288 | $863 | $236,100 | $82,500 |
| 54624 | 20% | 1,554 | $793 | $186,000 | $81,518 |
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 Genoa
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genoa | 3.3 mi | $850 | $203,100 | 11.6% |
| Town of Harmony (Vernon County) | 4.4 mi | $1,075 | $242,900 | 21.0% |
| Town of Wheatland (Vernon County) | 6.2 mi | $1,143 | $228,300 | 13.4% |
| New Albin | 6.7 mi | $358 | $134,600 | 31.5% |
| Jefferson Township | 7.3 mi | — | $255,000 | 5.1% |
| Town of Sterling (Vernon County) | 8.0 mi | $850 | $222,600 | 19.8% |
| De Soto | 8.2 mi | $615 | $120,400 | 11.3% |
| Town of Bergen (Vernon County) | 8.2 mi | $1,786 | $330,700 | 17.6% |
Places in Wisconsin most like the Town of Genoa
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Colburn (Chippewa County) | $719 | $233,600 | $83,462 | 9.1% |
| Town of Oxford | $807 | $214,800 | $76,645 | 6.3% |
| Town of Crescent | $740 | $242,500 | $84,199 | 12.8% |
| Town of Seneca (Crawford County) | $810 | $201,600 | $82,188 | 9.4% |
| Town of Gull Lake | $735 | $281,800 | $81,875 | 8.0% |
| Town of Alma (Jackson County) | $854 | $216,800 | $76,029 | 13.3% |
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 Genoa, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $764 | $856 | $1,097 | $1,364 | $1,603 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Genoa, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,200 | $33,600 | $53,800 |
| 2 people | $23,050 | $38,400 | $61,450 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,200 | $69,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,700 | $89,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,550 | $95,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,400 | $101,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Vernon County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $94,900.
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 Town of Genoa
What is the median household income in the Town of Genoa?
The median household income in the Town of Genoa is $85,089 (±$10,738) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Town of Genoa, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $235,200 (±$39,739) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Genoa (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Genoa?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Genoa, WI is $1,900 (±$238) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in the Town of Genoa?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in the Town of Genoa, WI is $2,398 (±$507) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in the Town of Genoa?
The Town of Genoa, WI has an estimated 415 (±65) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in the Town of Genoa?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.5% of homes in the Town of Genoa, WI.
Is the Town of Genoa growing?
In the Town of Genoa, the number of residents went from 801 in 2015–2019 to 812 in 2020–2024 (+1.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Genoa?
The ZIP codes that cover the Town of Genoa are 54632, 54624.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 54632?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54632 is $863 (±$138) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Genoa town, Vernon County, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Genoa town, Vernon County, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Genoa town, Vernon County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Genoa town, Vernon County, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Genoa town, Vernon County, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Genoa town, Vernon County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Genoa town, Vernon County, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Vernon County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Vernon County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 town, Vernon County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:28650, in state:55 county:123).
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 .