Geneseo, IL
Census place 1728846 · pop 6,673
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
84.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.78% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$70,147 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
32.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
874 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$205,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
92 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
67/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
76.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
2.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
Not measured for Geneseo: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Geneseo, IL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Geneseo scores 60/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is broadband access. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Geneseo, IL?
- Geneseo reports 92 violent crimes per 100k and 874 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Geneseo, IL expensive to live in?
- Geneseo has a median home value of $205,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Geneseo, IL?
- Its weakest measured area is broadband access (84.5%) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Geneseo, IL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (2.6%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.