Geneseo, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 6,515 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.5%
 
Males: 3,048  (46.8%)
Females: 3,467  (53.2%)
Median resident age:

47.0 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61254.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,602 (it was $40,760 in 2000)
Geneseo:

$62,602
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,398 (it was $20,115 in 2000)

Geneseo city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $186,569 (it was $99,400 in 2000)
Geneseo:

$186,569
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $176,702; detached houses: $172,999; townhouses or other attached units: $178,408; in 2-unit structures: $179,505; in 5-or-more-unit structures: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $58,249

Median gross rent in 2022: $911.

March 2022 cost of living index in Geneseo: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.7%
(2.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Geneseo, IL (2022)
    • 5,80191.6%White alone
    • 2263.6%Hispanic
    • 1432.3%Two or more races
    • 841.3%Asian alone
    • 80.1%Black alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Geneseo, Illinois as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Geneseo is 1,313 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Geneseo by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(45.4)
1
(15.2)
2
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(46.0)
2
(30.7)
2
(30.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
14
(217.7)
7
(106.3)
13
(196.8)
3
(45.7)
5
(76.4)
6
(91.8)
3
(46.0)
6
(92.0)
5
(76.8)
3
(46.2)
13
(200.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
15
(233.3)
15
(227.8)
9
(136.2)
8
(121.8)
10
(152.9)
12
(183.6)
5
(76.7)
18
(276.0)
15
(230.4)
6
(92.4)
2
(30.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
82
(1,275)
88
(1,336)
87
(1,317)
85
(1,294)
87
(1,330)
91
(1,392)
94
(1,442)
63
(966.0)
46
(706.5)
58
(893.1)
74
(1,141)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(31.1)
1
(15.2)
4
(60.6)
3
(45.7)
1
(15.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.3)
2
(30.7)
1
(15.4)
1
(15.4)
2
(30.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.1)
2
(30.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index113.491.9142.785.2104.9117.5110.3103.385.552.7107.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Geneseo, IL

Crime rate in Geneseo detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 20 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Illinois average:

2.84
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Ancestries: Belgian (18.7%), German (14.9%), American (10.9%), English (8.6%), Irish (5.4%), European (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/14/1855

Elevation: 643 feet

Land area: 4.03 square miles.

Population density: 1,616 people per square mile   (low).

Geneseo, Illinois map

36 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,754 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,572 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (23.6 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (118.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (130.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Atkinson, IL (2.7 miles ),
Cleveland, IL (3.0 miles ),
Colona, IL (3.2 miles ),
Cambridge, IL (3.2 miles ),
Hillsdale, IL (3.3 miles ),
Andover, IL (3.6 miles ),
Carbon Cliff, IL (3.6 miles ),
Annawan, IL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.45 N, Longitude: 90.15 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +760 (+12.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,317 (44.7%)

Area code: 309

Distribution of median household income in Geneseo, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Geneseo, IL in 2022
Geneseo satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $461,500
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $277,700
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $371,800
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $222,700
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $276,800
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $244,000
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $304,800
  • 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $202,400
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $188,000
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $215,800
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $190,700
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $173,800
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $195,600
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $288,700
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $182,800
  • 2004: 34 buildings, average cost: $154,100
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $152,500
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $159,300
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $173,900
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $142,700
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $123,800
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $145,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Geneseo, IL residents
Average permit cost in Geneseo, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Geneseo, IL
Historical housing units in Geneseo, IL

Population change in the 1990s: +480 (+8.0%).
Most common industries in Geneseo, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Machinery (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Machinery (10.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Food (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.0%)
  • Educational services (16.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Geneseo, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)

Average climate in Geneseo, Illinois

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Geneseo, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 101. This is worse than average.

City:

101
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.220. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.220
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 6.00. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.00
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.251. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.251
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 21.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.3
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Geneseo-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Geneseo city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Geneseo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 239.7 miles away from Geneseo center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 217.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 239.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from Geneseo center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 270.7 miles away from Geneseo center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 239.3 miles away from Geneseo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Henry County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Geneseo topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Geneseo:

  • HAMMOND HENRY HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 600 N COLLEGE AVENUE)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - GENESEO VILLAGE (704 SOUTH ILLINOIS STREET)
  • HAMMOND-HENRY DISTRICT HSP (600 NORTH COLLEGE AVENUE)
  • HILLCREST HOME (14688 ILLINOIS HIGHWAY 82)
  • QUAD CITIES KIDNEY CENTER - GENESEO (600 NORTH COLLEGE AVE., STE 150)
  • HOME HLTH SVCE OF HAMMOND HENR (600 NORTH COLLEGE AVENUE)

Airports and heliports located in Geneseo:

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Amtrak stations near Geneseo:

  • 19 miles: MOLINE (QUAD CITY AIRPORT, 2200 69TH ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: KEWANEE (3RD & DEPOT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Geneseo:

  • 18 miles: Quad Cities 1 and 2 in Cordova, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Geneseo:

  • Black Hawk College (about 16 miles; Moline, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,086)
  • Augustana College (about 21 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 22 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 23 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 24 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Ashford University (about 28 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • Illinois Valley Community College (about 56 miles; Oglesby, IL; FT enrollment: 2,747)

Public high school in Geneseo:

Public elementary/middle schools in Geneseo:

Private elementary/middle school in Geneseo:

  • ST MALACHY (Students: 124, Location: 595 E OGDEN AVE, Grades: KG-6)
See full list of schools located in Geneseo

Library in Geneseo:

  • GENESEO PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $703,091; Location: 218 SOUTH STATE STREET; 48,161 books; 5,750 e-books; 2,582 audio materials; 4,264 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 1 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 108 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Geneseo: Geneseo Community Center (A), Geneseo Fire Protection District and Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Geneseo include: Geneseo Evangelical Free Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Congregational Church (E), First Lutheran Church (F), First Presbyterian Church (G), First United Methodist Church (H), Grace United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Geneseo include: Geneseo Prairie Park (1), G E Holting Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Geneseo Historical Museum (205 South State Street), Dial-A-Story (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 218 South State Street).

Court: Stackhouse-Moore Funeral Services - 212 E Court St Cambridge (405 West 1st).

Birthplace of: David Hultgren - Politician, Gregory J. Newell - Diplomat, John Taylor Hamilton - Member of the House of Representatives, Barry Pearson - Football player, Jack Wanner - Baseball player, Todd Sieben - Politician.

Henry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Geneseo and their reported violations in the past:

COUNTRY ESTATES SUBDIVISION (Address: 120 Sherwood Dr. , Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-18-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2008)
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Geneseo that have no violations reported:

  • CHIGAKWA PARK ESTATES (Population served: 42, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
99 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Geneseo in 2000:

  • 75 people in nursing homes
  • 39 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Geneseo (2011 data):

  • Central Bank Illinois: at 101 North State Street, branch established on 1907/02/01; Drive-In Facility at Route 6 And Iowa Street, branch established on 1978/09/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $404.7 mil, Deposits: $287.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Central Banc, Inc.
  • The Farmers National Bank of Prophetstown: Geneseo Office at 700 U.S. Highway 6 East, branch established on 1997/07/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $458.6 mil, Deposits: $344.8 mil, headquarters in Prophetstown, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Prophetstown Banking Co.
  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Kewanee: 320 W Main St Branch at 320 West Main Street, branch established on 1882/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $73.7 mil, Deposits: $65.1 mil, headquarters in Kewanee, IL, negative income in the last year, 3 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Geneseo Branch at 121 West First Street, branch established on 1876/05/22. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Blackhawk Bank & Trust: Geneseo Facility at 225 U S Highway 6 East, branch established on 1997/08/21. Info updated 2011/10/17: Bank assets: $1,009.6 mil, Deposits: $808.0 mil, headquarters in Milan, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Blackhawk Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Geneseo:

Marital status in Geneseo, IL
  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

For population 25 years and over in Geneseo:

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Geneseo
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Geneseo, IL (based on Henry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,11735
Catholic6,39011
Evangelical Protestant4,61738
Other3904
Black Protestant3052
None27,667-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Here:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Henry County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
This county:

6.65 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
This county:

8.87 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Henry County:

26.2%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Henry County:

9.3%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

64.2%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Geneseo:

67.1%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

26.8
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

17.6%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Geneseo:

9.2%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Geneseo:

7.3
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Geneseo:

35.8%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

68.7%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Geneseo:

84.0%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Geneseo, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 20$142,204$85,3220$0
Police Protection - Officers 14$106,244$91,0660$0
Police - Other 6$26,973$53,94611$4,280
Streets and Highways 5$26,250$63,0000$0
Sewerage 5$29,930$71,8320$0
Financial Administration 3$16,317$65,2680$0
Water Supply 3$17,285$69,1401$797
Other and Unallocable 2$10,253$61,5182$1,587
Parks and Recreation 1$3,851$46,2120$0
Other Government Administration 1$8,091$97,0921$409
Totals for Government 60$387,398$77,48015$7,073

Geneseo government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $23,000 ($3.53)
    Police Protection: $8,000 ($1.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.15)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $6,392,000 ($981.12)
    Police Protection: $2,129,000 ($326.78)
    Regular Highways: $1,049,000 ($161.01)
    Sewerage: $915,000 ($140.45)
    Water Utilities: $706,000 ($108.37)
    Central Staff Services: $600,000 ($92.10)
    Solid Waste Management: $437,000 ($67.08)
    General - Other: $158,000 ($24.25)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $407,000 ($62.47)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $834,000 ($128.01)
    General - Other: $789,000 ($121.11)
    Regular Highways: $668,000 ($102.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $531,000 ($81.50)
    Central Staff Services: $264,000 ($40.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $128,000 ($19.65)
    Police Protection: $50,000 ($7.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,176,000 ($640.98)

Geneseo government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,228,000 ($188.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $416,000 ($63.85)
    Other: $376,000 ($57.71)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $300,000 ($46.05)
    Interest Earnings: $65,000 ($9.98)
    Fines and Forfeits: $59,000 ($9.06)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $7,072,000 ($1085.50)
    Water Utilities: $1,157,000 ($177.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,731,000 ($419.19)
    Highways: $169,000 ($25.94)
  • Tax - Property: $971,000 ($149.04)
    Public Utilities Sales: $436,000 ($66.92)
    Other Selective Sales: $221,000 ($33.92)
    Other License: $92,000 ($14.12)

Geneseo government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,464,000 ($3141.06)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,270,000 ($2957.79)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,780,000 ($1040.68)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,585,000 ($857.25)

Geneseo government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,495,000 ($1764.39)
Businesses in Geneseo, IL
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1McDonald's1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
FedEx1Subway1
Ford1Super 81
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Hardee's1UPS1
Lane Furniture1Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Geneseo:

  • WGEN (1500 AM; 0 kW; GENESEO, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDLM (960 AM; 1 kW; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJOC (1170 AM; 1 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Geneseo:

  • WGRG-LP (100.5 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: GENESEO COMMUNITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAXR (88.1 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KORB (93.5 FM; BETTENDORF, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJRE (102.5 FM; GALVA, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Geneseo:

  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KQIN (Channel 36; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
Geneseo fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Geneseo fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 49Number of bridges
  • 469ft / 143mTotal length
  • $3,427,000Total costs
  • 208,325Total average daily traffic
  • 76,349Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Geneseo, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 141960-1969
  • 101980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Geneseo, IL
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$126,9208$172,22550$127,1164$68,6824$98,765
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$143,6800$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$135,2901$726,9604$166,8221$37,5600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$05$140,4720$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$102,9600$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0303.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$174,5103$148,637
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$88,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0303.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Geneseo, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Geneseo, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 30. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 61 took place in 2005, and the least - 5 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Geneseo, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (47.3%), and Structure Fires (32.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Geneseo, IL
    • 23947.3%Outside Fires
    • 16632.9%Structure Fires
    • 9418.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 61.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Geneseo, IL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Geneseo, Illinois:

  • America's Best Value Inn, 765 W Main St, Geneseo, Illinois 61254 , Phone: (309) 945-1898, Fax: (309) 945-1913
  • Best Western, 1375 S Oakwood Ave, GENESEO, Illinois 61254 , Phone: (309) 945-9345, Fax: (866) 477-1523
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Geneseo, Illinois
Most common first names in Geneseo, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William9877.9 years
John9175.6 years
Mary8482.3 years
Robert6475.3 years
Charles5878.2 years
Dorothy4681.1 years
Helen4380.2 years
Frank4182.4 years
George4176.7 years
James4076.0 years
Most common last names in Geneseo, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson9381.6 years
Anderson4980.6 years
Swanson3578.1 years
Miller3380.5 years
Smith3381.7 years
Peterson3278.3 years
Nelson2684.5 years
Carlson2580.7 years
Brown2081.5 years
Weber1884.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Geneseo, IL
  • 91.2%Utility gas
  • 8.4%Electricity
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Geneseo, IL
  • 64.0%Utility gas
  • 29.3%Electricity
  • 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%No fuel used


Geneseo compared to Illinois state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.

Geneseo on our top lists:

  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2011 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 (61254) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swedish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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