Genesee TownshipIL
A town of 694.
Is Genesee Township a good place to live?
Genesee Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 4 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Genesee Township. Genesee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
694 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Genesee Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Genesee Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Genesee Township.
Genesee Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Genesee Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Genesee Township fell to 36 in 2023, 36 fewer than in 2013. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Genesee Township, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Genesee Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Genesee Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Genesee Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 13° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Genesee Township is
Genesee Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 13% of Genesee Township adults have diabetes.
| Genesee Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Genesee Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Genesee Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Genesee Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Genesee Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Genesee Township
About 1 of every 100 Genesee Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Genesee Township for work
Where Genesee Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Genesee Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Genesee Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 784 and it contained 329 housing units.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 804 ft
Questions about Genesee Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Genesee Township, IL a good place to live?
Genesee Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.