GenoaAR
A town of 1,113, settled in 1887. Public schools that outperform most of Arkansas.
Is Genoa a good place to live?
Genoa’s best subject grades are an A+ for schools and cost of living; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 1 of Arkansas’ 200 towns score lower on walkability. The median household income is $49K, and 19% of residents live below the poverty line. On cost of living, just 7 of Arkansas’ 201 towns do better. Only 1 of Arkansas’ 201 towns score lower on the outdoors. Genoa has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Genoa stand out
Where Genoa beats most towns.
1,113 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Genoa grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arkansas), ordered by how far Genoa is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to Genoa: who provides what
Genoa is unincorporated, so Miller County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Genoa.
Public schools in Genoa beat 98% of Arkansas districts
Its public schools are run by the Genoa Central School District. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genoa Central Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–3 | Grades K–3 | 365 | A+ |
| Albert J. Murphy Junior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–9 | Grades 7–9 | 287 | – |
| Gary E. Cobb Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 303 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduation
Health in Genoa trails 85% of U.S. towns
Genoa beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Genoa adults smoke cigarettes, against 17% in Arkansas’ towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 35% of adults get no exercise outside work in Genoa.
| Genoa | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Genoa | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.6% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Genoa stands out in Arkansas and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.3% of Genoa working residents work locally, below both the Arkansas town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Genoa has lost 243 jobs, to 45 in 2023. The average trip to work in Genoa is 20 minutes.
| Genoa | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Genoa faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Genoa
Genoa has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Genoa’s July high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A home in Genoa sells for about $246K at the median
87% of Genoa households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Genoa. Close and well known come first.
26 mi National Historic SitePresident William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site7K visitors a year
10 mi MuseumAce of Clubs House
30 mi MuseumHistoric Washington State Park
10 mi MuseumFour States Auto Museum
10 mi MuseumMuseum of Regional HistoryPhoto credits
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ace of Clubs House: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Washington State Park: The original uploader was Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Four States Auto Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Regional History: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Everything we know about Genoa
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Genoa
About 1 of every 100 Genoa residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
100% of working residents leave Genoa for work
Where Genoa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Genoa
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Genoa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Miller County, Arkansas, United States. home to Alexander Bell It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 972. It is located 6 to 12 miles (9.7 to 19.3 km) east of Texarkana along Highway 196. Although unincorporated, Genoa has a post office, with the ZIP code of 71840 for a specific post office box. Most of the community is served by ZIP code 71854 (Texarkana). Genoa also has its own school district, Genoa Central School District. The community is part of the Texarkana, TX–Texarkana, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 361 ft
- ZIP code
- 71840
Questions about Genoa
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Genoa, AR a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Arkansas.
Is Genoa, AR expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $106,000, 53% below the Arkansas typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.