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Low prices, and some weak spots to weigh against them. Overall, Geneva Township earns a C−, better than nearly a quarter of U.S. towns. That places it 526th of 585 in Indiana. Its weakest is walkability (D). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 91% of U.S. towns. Where it does best is cost of living (A): a typical home costs about $135K, 1.9 years of the county’s $69K median household income. Scipio Covered Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. 10% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more here, below both the Indiana town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%).
Figures: home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · National Register of Historic Places.
Where Geneva Township beats most towns.
Where Geneva Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Geneva Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,831 in 1890, a low of 1,167 in 1930, 7,495 in 2020. The archive holds 2 maps from 1957 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Geneva 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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Geneva Township.
Geneva Township has homes that are cheap against local pay and sends most of its workers to Columbus and beyond.
Geneva Township has 485 jobs for its 3,245 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 324 in 2013 to 485.
In Geneva Township, 1.7% of working residents work locally. This Indiana town had 485 jobs in 2023, up 161 from 2013. The top destinations are Columbus (26%), North Vernon (17%) and Indianapolis (8%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles.
| Geneva Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to Jennings County School Corporation. 252 students attend Geneva Township’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scipio Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 252 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Geneva Township. This Indiana town tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures. Two figures for adults locally: 40% have obesity, 40% have high blood pressure.
| Geneva Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 23°, with about 17 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Geneva Township has had one paid flood insurance claim since 2009. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 58% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Geneva Township break down as 53% from inland flooding and 23% from tornadoes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
There are 2.3 miles of trail across 4 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Eco Lake Park, 124 acres with 1.3 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eco Lake Park | 1.3 mi | 124 |
| 2. Geneva Township Recreation Center | — | 38 |
| 3. Old Scipio Park | — | 28 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
At 1.9 years of the county’s $69K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in 93% of Indiana towns; that ratio is one input to its A for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $732, against $1,614 across Indiana, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The share of households in Geneva Township who live in a home they own: 87%. The town’s median rent comes in at $1,147 a month.
| Geneva Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,147 a month | $946 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 Geneva Township. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumMiller House and Garden14 mi MuseumZaharakos
30 mi MuseumLanier Mansion14 mi City parkMill Race Park15 mi MuseumAtterbury-Bakalar Air Museum
30 mi MuseumCharles L. Shrewsbury HouseMiller House and Garden: Nyttend, Public domain · Lanier Mansion: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Charles L. Shrewsbury House: Nyttend, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Geneva Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Geneva Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Township in Indiana, United States
Geneva Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,495 (down from 7,584 at 2010) and it contained 3,365 housing units.
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6 towns share a border with Geneva Township.
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Township | #526 | C− | A | — | C | C |
| Spencer Township | — | — | A− | — | C | C− |
| Rock Creek Township | — | — | A | — | B− | C+ |
| Sand Creek Township · Sand Creek Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | C+ |
| Country Squire Lakes | #567 | D | A | — | C | D− |
| Center Township | #543 | C− | A− | — | C | D |
Spencer Township, Rock Creek Township and Sand Creek Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Geneva Township, Spencer Township, Rock Creek Township, Sand Creek Township, Country Squire Lakes and Center Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Sand Creek Township and Sand Creek Township are one community, graded once. Compare Geneva Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Geneva Township grades C− overall, better than 24% of U.S. towns and #526 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C for health and C for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $135,000, 48% below the Indiana 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.
