Geneva, New York

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Population in 2021: 12,432 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.7%
 
Males: 5,964  (48.0%)
Females: 6,468  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

30.7 years
New York median age:

39.8 years

Zip codes: 14456.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $61,786 (it was $31,600 in 2000)
Geneva:

$61,786
NY:

$74,314

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $29,971 (it was $15,609 in 2000)

Geneva city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $120,460 (it was $69,100 in 2000)
Geneva:

$120,460
NY:

$368,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $159,347; detached houses: $148,168; townhouses or other attached units: $247,554; in 2-unit structures: $271,878; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $299,255; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $282,843

Median gross rent in 2021: $897.

March 2022 cost of living index in Geneva: 101.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 18.6%
(14.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.2% for Black residents, 30.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.9% for other race residents, 41.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Geneva, NY (2021)
    • 8,89470.4%White alone
    • 1,95015.4%Hispanic
    • 8897.0%Black alone
    • 7686.1%Two or more races
    • 3252.6%Asian alone
    • 330.3%American Indian alone

Races in Geneva detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 54 registered sex offenders living in Geneva, New York as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Geneva is 244 to 1.


Crime rates in Geneva by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(7.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(15.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.5)
1
(7.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.7)
1
(7.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(7.5)
1
(7.6)
1
(7.6)
4
(30.2)
2
(15.0)
6
(44.8)
4
(30.3)
5
(37.9)
5
(38.0)
9
(69.1)
6
(46.3)
8
(62.3)
8
(63.0)
14
(111.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
6
(45.0)
12
(91.2)
20
(151.8)
8
(60.3)
20
(150.1)
10
(74.6)
5
(37.9)
4
(30.3)
12
(91.3)
5
(38.4)
7
(54.0)
8
(62.3)
4
(31.5)
4
(31.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
19
(142.5)
11
(83.6)
20
(151.8)
21
(158.4)
21
(157.6)
14
(104.5)
18
(136.4)
15
(113.8)
12
(91.3)
9
(69.1)
14
(108.1)
15
(116.8)
8
(63.0)
20
(159.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
83
(622.4)
66
(501.7)
69
(523.6)
63
(475.1)
103
(773.2)
74
(552.4)
65
(492.6)
79
(599.2)
98
(745.4)
77
(590.8)
80
(617.7)
58
(451.7)
47
(369.8)
34
(270.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
273
(2,047)
257
(1,953)
256
(1,943)
253
(1,908)
262
(1,967)
226
(1,687)
275
(2,084)
267
(2,025)
284
(2,160)
212
(1,627)
207
(1,598)
160
(1,246)
185
(1,456)
136
(1,082)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(67.5)
7
(53.2)
4
(30.4)
8
(60.3)
4
(30.0)
7
(52.3)
3
(22.7)
4
(30.3)
2
(15.2)
1
(7.7)
2
(15.4)
3
(23.4)
2
(15.7)
3
(23.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(7.5)
3
(22.8)
1
(7.6)
1
(7.5)
4
(30.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.6)
5
(37.9)
3
(22.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(15.4)
1
(7.8)
1
(7.9)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index193.8167.7229.1188.3223.8204.4197.7187.6215.9202.9198.7175.2157.8194.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Geneva, NY

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 31 (30 officers - 27 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
New York average:

3.28
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Ancestries: Italian (13.1%), Irish (9.4%), English (6.2%), Scottish (5.4%), European (3.5%), German (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1812

Elevation: 494 feet

Land area: 4.26 square miles.

Population density: 2,921 people per square mile   (average).

Geneva, New York map

639 residents are foreign born (2.6% Asia, 1.2% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This city:

5.1%
New York:

22.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,350 (2.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,357 (2.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (37.6 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (212.7 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Seneca, NY (2.2 miles ),
Hall, NY (2.6 miles ),
Fayette, NY (2.6 miles ),
Waterloo, NY (2.6 miles ),
Phelps, NY (2.7 miles ),
Junius, NY (3.0 miles ),
Varick, NY (3.0 miles ),
Clifton Springs, NY (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.87 N, Longitude: 76.99 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,283 (+10.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,077 (51.8%)

Area code: 315

Distribution of median household income in Geneva, NY in 2021
Distribution of house value in Geneva, NY in 2021
Geneva satellite photo by USGS

Geneva tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 15 buildings, average cost: $206,100
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $433,300
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $55,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Geneva, NY residents
Average permit cost in Geneva, NY
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.3%
New York:

4.0%
Historical population in Geneva, NY
Historical housing units in Geneva, NY
Most common industries in Geneva, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (20.2%)
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
  • Social assistance (3.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.2%)
  • Construction (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.6%)
  • Health care (19.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Geneva, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)

Average climate in Geneva, New York

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Tornado activity:

Geneva-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.9 miles away from the Geneva city center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/30/1955, a category F3 tornado 37.5 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Geneva-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 152.6 miles away from Geneva center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 200.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 198.2 miles away from Geneva center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 198.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 346.7 miles away from Geneva center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 230.9 miles away from Geneva center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ontario County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Geneva topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Geneva:

  • GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 196 -198 NORTH STREET)
  • FINGER LAKES HEALTH (196-198 NORTH STREET)
  • GENEVA NURSING HOME CLOSED (196-198 NORTH ST)
  • GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL (196 NORTH STREET)
  • FINGER LAKES VNS CHHA (756 PRE EMPTION ROAD)

Airports located in Geneva:

Colleges/Universities in Geneva:

  • Hobart William Smith Colleges (Full-time enrollment: 2,476; Location: 337 Pulteney Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.HWS.EDU; Offers Master's degree)
  • Finger Lakes Health College of Nursing (Full-time enrollment: 109; Location: 196 North Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.flhealth.org)
  • Marion S Whelan School of Nursing of Geneva General Hospital (Full-time enrollment: 34; Location: 196 North St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.flhealth.org)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Geneva:

  • Finger Lakes Community College (about 13 miles; Canandaigua, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,732)
  • Cayuga County Community College (about 24 miles; Auburn, NY; FT enrollment: 3,141)
  • Nazareth College (about 32 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 2,632)
  • Saint John Fisher College (about 32 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 3,373)
  • Monroe Community College (about 36 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,295)
  • University of Rochester (about 38 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 10,201)
  • Rochester Institute of Technology (about 38 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,177)

Public high school in Geneva:

Private high school in Geneva:

Public elementary/middle schools in Geneva:

Private elementary/middle school in Geneva:

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Library in Geneva:

  • GENEVA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $682,138; Location: 244 MAIN STREET; 67,862 books; 3,616 audio materials; 4,212 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 197 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY is now on 107.3 FM WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY (Not a recievable station here in Geneva.) GENEVA MS (Students: 583; Location: 63 PULTENEY ST; Grades: 06 - 08)(No longer located at this location. Located on Carter Rd with the High School

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Geneva: Gulvin Park Treatment Plant (A), Geneva Lighthouse (B), Geneva Industrial Park (C), Geneva Women's Building (D), Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Library (E), Geneva Fire Department (F), Smith Opera House (G), Geneva City Hall (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Town and Country Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Geneva include: Glenwood Chapel (A), First Church of Christ Scientist (B), Trinity Episcopal Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), Zion Lutheran Church (E), First Methodist Church (F), Free Methodist Church (G), Saint Stephens Roman Catholic Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery (1), Washington Street Cemetery (2), Glenwood Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Castle Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Geneva include: Genesee Park (1), Gulvin Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Clark's Motel (824 Canandaigua Road).

Birthplace of: Henry Gage - Governor of California, Travie McCoy - Musician, Marshall P. Wilder - Actor, Ruth L. Schwartz - Poet, John S. Casement - Union Army officer, Julie St. Claire - Film actor, Ralph Walter Graystone Wyckoff - Scientist and pioneer of X-ray crystallography., Matt Hanna - Lacrosse player, Samuel Lilly - Judge, Tom Chatterton - Actor.

Ontario 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 Geneva and their reported violations in the past:

RED JACKET ORCHARDS (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-22-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2008)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

55.7%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.5%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Geneva in 2010:

  • 1,704 people in college/university student housing
  • 167 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 57 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 29 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 8 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Geneva in 2000:

  • 1,593 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 177 people in nursing homes
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in religious group quarters
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Geneva (2011 data):

  • Five Star Bank: Geneva Plaza Branch, Geneva Motor Branch, Geneva Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,329.4 mil, Deposits: $1,941.7 mil, headquarters in Warsaw, NY, positive income, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Financial Institutions, Inc.
  • First Niagara Bank, National Association: Pyramid Branch at 811 Canandaigua Road, branch established on 1974/05/06; Geneva Branch at 470 Exchange Street, branch established on 1984/09/24. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $32,750.6 mil, Deposits: $19,595.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 351 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Geneva/Tops Branch at Route 5 And 20 Pyramid Mall, branch established on 2003/09/22. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • USNY Bank: Usny Bank at 389 Hamilton Street, branch established on 2007/07/31. Info updated 2007/08/01: Bank assets: $109.5 mil, Deposits: $97.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices
  • The Canandaigua National Bank and Trust Company: Geneva Bank Branch at 425 Exchange Street, branch established on 2006/10/12. Info updated 2006/12/12: Bank assets: $1,726.9 mil, Deposits: $1,563.5 mil, headquarters in Canandaigua, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Canandaigua National Corporation
  • The Lyons National Bank: Geneva Branch at 399 Exchange Street, branch established on 2003/07/01. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $554.7 mil, Deposits: $461.0 mil, headquarters in Lyons, NY, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Lyons Bancorp, Inc.
  • Community Bank, National Association: Geneva Branch at 5 Seneca Street, branch established on 1944/06/01. Info updated 2011/06/13: Bank assets: $6,460.6 mil, Deposits: $4,840.4 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 175 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.
  • Seneca Falls Savings Bank: Geneva Branch at 342 Hamilton Street, branch established on 2004/01/20. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $243.5 mil, Deposits: $190.4 mil, headquarters in Seneca Falls, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Geneva:

Marital status in Geneva, NY
  • Never married: 49.2%
  • Now married: 30.8%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Geneva:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.0
New York average:

13.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Geneva
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Religion statistics for Geneva, NY (based on Ontario County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic25,4339
Mainline Protestant12,95052
Evangelical Protestant5,36638
Other8789
Orthodox7502
Black Protestant1801
None62,374-
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: 18
Here:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
Ontario County:

3.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 112
Ontario County:

10.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Ontario County:

8.0%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.6%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.9%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.9%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.7%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Geneva:

28.4
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.3%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.0%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Geneva:

6.8
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.6%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Geneva:

55.3%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Geneva:

78.5%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Geneva, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 33$220,299$80,1093$4,187
Housing and Community Development (Local) 21$98,115$56,0666$11,931
Firefighters 19$110,263$69,6400$0
Other Government Administration 15$36,682$29,3461$310
Sewerage 12$62,137$62,1371$1,063
Other and Unallocable 11$53,343$58,1922$3,102
Water Supply 10$55,370$66,4441$1,771
Streets and Highways 9$52,053$69,4041$1,240
Financial Administration 6$31,452$62,9041$1,189
Parks and Recreation 3$13,474$53,89621$3,598
Solid Waste Management 2$10,815$64,8900$0
Police - Other 2$16,310$97,8608$4,380
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$1,574
Fire - Other 0$0 2$3,348
Totals for Government 143$760,313$63,80250$37,694

Geneva government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,751,000 ($301.72)
    General - Other: $2,425,000 ($195.06)
    Water Utilities: $1,952,000 ($157.01)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,675,000 ($134.73)
    Sewerage: $453,000 ($36.44)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $6,099,000 ($490.59)
    Police Protection: $3,207,000 ($257.96)
    Water Utilities: $2,505,000 ($201.50)
    Sewerage: $2,401,000 ($193.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,021,000 ($162.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,017,000 ($81.81)
    Central Staff Services: $463,000 ($37.24)
    Financial Administration: $447,000 ($35.96)
    Regular Highways: $279,000 ($22.44)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $124,000 ($9.97)
    Housing and Community Development: $37,000 ($2.98)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,117,000 ($170.29)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $692,000 ($55.66)
    Sewerage: $138,000 ($11.10)
    General - Other: $121,000 ($9.73)
    Water Utilities: $107,000 ($8.61)
    Local Fire Protection: $44,000 ($3.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($2.17)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($0.72)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,140,000 ($735.20)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $107,000 ($8.61)

Geneva government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,822,000 ($307.43)
    Other: $493,000 ($39.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $262,000 ($21.07)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $68,000 ($5.47)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $753,000 ($60.57)
    Other: $114,000 ($9.17)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,571,000 ($287.24)
    Special Assessments: $254,000 ($20.43)
    Donations From Private Sources: $229,000 ($18.42)
    Fines and Forfeits: $81,000 ($6.52)
    Interest Earnings: $66,000 ($5.31)
    Rents: $37,000 ($2.98)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,493,000 ($280.97)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,500,000 ($201.09)
    General Local Government Support: $1,943,000 ($156.29)
    Highways: $445,000 ($35.79)
  • Tax - Property: $7,427,000 ($597.41)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,355,000 ($269.87)
    Other Selective Sales: $257,000 ($20.67)
    Public Utilities Sales: $201,000 ($16.17)
    Other License: $142,000 ($11.42)
    Other: $106,000 ($8.53)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000 ($0.32)
    Amusements License: $1,000 ($0.08)

Geneva government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $57,565,000 ($4630.39)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $57,565,000 ($4630.39)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,437,000 ($2528.72)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,712,000 ($2309.52)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,726,000 ($219.27)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $23,104,000 ($1858.43)
    Beginning: $17,309,000 ($1392.29)

Geneva government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,944,000 ($639.00)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,064,000 ($729.09)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $57,565,000 ($4630.39)
Businesses in Geneva, NY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3Motel 61
Advance Auto Parts1New Balance1
Arby's1Payless1
Ashley Furniture1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Cold Stone Creamery1Ramada1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid2
Dunkin Donuts1Staples1
FedEx4Subway2
Ford1T-Mobile1
GNC1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1Tim Hortons2
Hilton1True Value2
KFC1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1UPS4
Lane Furniture1Verizon Wireless2
Lowe's1Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets4Walmart1
McDonald's1Wendy's1
Microtel1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Geneva:

  • WGVA (1240 AM; 1 kW; GENEVA, NY; Owner: GENEVA BROADCASTING INC)
  • WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSFW (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SENECA FALLS, NY; Owner: AUBURN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WYLF (850 AM; 1 kW; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: M B COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Geneva:

  • W212BA (90.3 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: THE COLLEGES OF THE SENECA)
  • WNYR-FM (98.5 FM; WATERLOO, NY; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEOS (89.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: THE COLLEGES OF THE SENECA)
  • WFLK (101.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: MB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLLW (99.3 FM; SENECA FALLS, NY; Owner: AUBURN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCOV-FM (93.7 FM; CLYDE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WFRW (88.1 FM; WEBSTER, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W220CJ (91.9 FM; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQNY (103.7 FM; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE II BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZXV (99.7 FM; PALMYRA, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF FINGER LAKES, INC.)
  • WVOR-FM (100.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBER (90.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE B.O.C.E.S. #1)

TV broadcast stations around Geneva:

  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Geneva: Jerry Wall.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Geneva fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 25.1mTotal length
  • $20,079,000Total costs
  • 79,683Total average daily traffic
  • 4,311Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Geneva, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Geneva, NY
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Geneva)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Geneva, NY)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Geneva)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Geneva)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED54$74,85845$73,46775$86,56468$16,7171$68,00024$92,1680$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$75,0006$45,31210$76,6462$3,5000$03$32,6230$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$136,25010$64,37539$80,79126$16,6480$05$69,2001$77,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$69,0003$55,66726$84,7696$20,8330$02$92,5002$26,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$09$125,2920$00$02$111,8150$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0515.00 , 0516.00, 0517.00, 0518.00, 0519.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$82,8444$78,315
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$94,0004$133,443
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$48,775
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0515.00 , 0516.00, 0517.00, 0518.00, 0519.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Geneva, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Geneva, NY - 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 39. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 91 took place in 2016, and the least - 7 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Geneva, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (37.1%), and Structure Fires (32.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Geneva, NY
    • 24737.1%Outside Fires
    • 21832.8%Structure Fires
    • 11817.7%Other
    • 8212.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Geneva, NY

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Geneva, New York:

  • Geneva On The Lake Resort, 1001 Lochland Rd, Geneva, New York 14456 , Phone: (315) 789-7190, Fax: (315) 789-0322
  • Days Inn, 485 Hamilton St, Geneva, New York 14456 , Phone: (315) 789-4050, Fax: (315) 781-2338
  • Belhurst Castle, Rt 4 S Box 609, Geneva, New York 14456 , Phone: (315) 781-0201, Fax: (315) 781-0201
  • Hampton Inn Geneva, 43 Lake St, Geneva, New York 14456 , Phone: (315) 781-2035, Fax: (315) 781-2037
  • Microtel Inn & Suites, 550 Hamilton St, Geneva, New York 14456 , Phone: (315) 789-7890, Fax: (315) 789-2180
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 530 Hamilton St, Geneva, New York 14456 , Phone: (315) 787-0530, Fax: (315) 787-0531
  • Fairfield Inn and Suites Geneva Finger Lakes, 383 Hamilton St, Geneva, New York 14456 , Phone: (888) 236-2427, Fax: (315) 789-2901
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Geneva, New York
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Geneva, NY
  • 86.8%Utility gas
  • 8.4%Electricity
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Coal or coke
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Geneva, NY
  • 55.5%Utility gas
  • 28.0%Electricity
  • 9.9%Other fuel
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Wood
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%No fuel used


Geneva compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Geneva on our top lists:

  • #26 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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Total of 95 patent applications in 2008-2024.