Home with a white picket fence and summer house, Geneseo, c. 1880
Geneseo Township’s story
190 years in pictures
The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
- 1836Geneseo Township is settled
Geneseo TownshipIL
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Qgdftxum · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
7,495
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$211K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
45.9
years
Jobs based here
4,073
Balanced
Is Geneseo Township a good place to live?
33% of working residents work locally in Geneseo Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. The biggest park or preserve is Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park, at 257 acres. We don’t grade Geneseo Township yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Geneseo Township stand out
Where Geneseo Township beats most towns.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Geneseo Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Geneseo Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of GeneseoEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterGeneseo water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Geneseo Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHenry County ClerkHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6125461254 100%Census 2020
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 Geneseo Township.
Who lives here
Older than Illinois overall
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide). At 45.9 years, Geneseo Township’s median age is above both Illinois’ towns (40.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
45.9median age · IL 39
| Geneseo Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 45.9 years | 40.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 22% | 22% |
Geneseo TownshipIllinoisUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school28%
Some college24%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 84 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.3 points). Across Illinois, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Geneseo Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.1% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.5% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.8% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.6% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.8% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Schools
The schools Geneseo Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Geneseo CUSD 228. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Geneseo High School, with 794 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geneseo Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 573 | C+ |
| Geneseo High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 794 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Geneseo Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Geneseo Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 15° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About one in three of Geneseo Township’s working residents commute to Geneseo
About one in 3 of Geneseo Township’s working residents works in town. Geneseo Township’s average trip to work is 19 minutes. Jobs based in Geneseo Township grew to 4,073 in 2023, 696 more than in 2013.
33%work in town
| Geneseo Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 11% | 11% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Geneseo Township33%
Geneseo32%
Moline7%
Davenport6%
Rock Island4%
17 mi
median commute distance
4,073
jobs based in Geneseo Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Geneseo Township is
Geneseo Township beats the Illinois average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Geneseo Township.
| Geneseo Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
9 better19 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Geneseo Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 7.6% |
Hammond Henry Hospital
0.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Geneseo Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
2.4% of Geneseo Township is conserved land
1.9 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves. The trail density in Geneseo Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
2.4%conserved
| Geneseo Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
2.4%
conserved · 547 of 23,135 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Champion Park | 0.4 mi | 4 |
| 2. Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park | 0.1 mi | 257 |
| 3. Richmond Hill Park | — | 81 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Geneseo Township
18pages on Geneseo Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Geneseo Township; the nearest are
Black Hawk CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moline15.8 mi$4,920 in-state tuitionUniversity of IowaUniversity or college · Public · Iowa City, IA73.3 mi$11,283 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Geneseo Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Geneseo Township
City in Illinois, United States
Geneseo (/dʒəˈnɛsi.oʊ/ jen-uh-SEE-oh) is a city in Henry County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,539. Geneseo is 20 miles east of the Quad Cities, at the intersection of Interstate 80, U.S. Route 6 and Illinois Route 82. The city is known for its historically successful high school football and music programs. It is also known for its Victorian architecture.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1836
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- ZIP code
- 61254
- Area code
- 309
Geneseo Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Geneseo Township.
Phenix TownshipAtkinson TownshipEdford TownshipMunson TownshipGeneseo Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneseo Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Phenix Township | — | — | B− | — | A− | B+ |
| Atkinson Township | — | — | A+ | — | A− | B |
| Edford Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Munson Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Phenix Township and Atkinson Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Phenix Township and Atkinson Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Geneseo Township, Edford Township and Munson Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Geneseo Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Geneseo Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Geneseo Township, IL a good place to live?
We don’t grade Geneseo Township yet; the figures below are still real.