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A town of 1,094, settled in 1878. 2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Idaho town.
Genesee’s best subject grades are an A for schools, an A− for health, and an A+ for civic life; its weakest is a C for hazard risk. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 2 have a higher January low than Genesee. Only 2 of Idaho’s 94 towns score lower on the outdoors. Genesee has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Genesee Exchange Bank and Vollmer Building. On civic life, just 3 of Idaho’s 82 towns do better. Genesee has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Genesee beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Genesee School | PK–12 | 288 |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Idaho), ordered by how far Genesee is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1892.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Genesee, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Genesee.
Its public schools are run by the Genesee Joint District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 288 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduation
Genesee beats the Idaho average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Genesee, below both the Idaho town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). 19% of adults get no exercise outside work in Genesee.
| Genesee | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Genesee | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.5% | 16.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Genesee for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Genesee grew to 84 in 2023, 51 more than in 2013. Genesee’s median household income is $86,000, against $67,000 in Idaho’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.
| Genesee | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 12% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Genesee has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Genesee’s July high is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Genesee since 1996.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Children under 18 are 30% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 12% of residents (17% statewide). 41% of Genesee adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Genesee has grown 6.2% since 2020, to 1,094 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Genesee | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 25% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 25% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| Median age | 32.6 years | 35.1 years | 40.5 years |
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.3 points. Across Idaho, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Genesee | ID | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.7% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.9% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.1% | 26.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.2% | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.3% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.3% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Genesee home is worth about $462,000, up 2.9% in a year, close to the Idaho typical home. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 4 have a higher share of households owning their home than Genesee.
| Genesee | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,148 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Genesee. Close and well known come first.
8 mi National Historical ParkNez Perce National Historical Park344K visitors a year
17 mi Stadium & arenaMartin Stadium13 mi GardenUniversity of Idaho Arboretum and Botanical GardenNez Perce National Historical Park: NPS, Public domain · Martin Stadium: Jdubman, CC BY-SA 3.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Genesee
About 6 of every 100 Genesee residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Idaho.
Where Genesee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Genesee on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Idaho, United States
Genesee is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Genesee had a population of 1,030. The city was named for the Genesee region of western New York, although it may also be a modification of the biblical Genesis. The first area of permanent settlement in the county, it was incorporated 137 years ago on October 23, 1889. It is known for its grain production. The town is on the edge of Latah County and many of the rural residents live in Nez Perce county. There is one school in the town, a consolidated K-12 school within the Genesee School District.
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2 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Idaho town.
That is 7.1 years of the area's median household income ($65,424 across the Moscow, ID area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
