GenevaMN
A town of 503, settled in 1856.
Is Geneva a good place to live?
Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Geneva. Geneva has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
503 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Geneva: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Geneva, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Geneva.
In Geneva, the median rent runs lower than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
At $670 a month, Geneva’s median rent is where Minnesota’s towns sit at $1,196 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Typical home values rose 6.8% in the year to September 2026.
| Geneva | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $670 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Geneva’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Geneva for work: only 1% work in town. At $62,000, Geneva’s median household income is below both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Geneva has lost 44 jobs, to 72 in 2023.
| Geneva | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Geneva has four seasons and pleasant summers
Geneva has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Geneva is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Geneva is
Geneva beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 20% of adults binge drink in Geneva.
| Geneva | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Geneva | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 26% | 22.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Geneva, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Geneva Wildlife Management Area | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Spam Museum and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Geneva. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MuseumSpam Museum
19 mi MuseumMinnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children36 mi Zoo & aquariumOxbow Park and Zollman Zoo
19 mi MuseumJay C. Hormel Nature Center
21 mi MuseumWaseca County Historical Society MuseumPhoto credits
Spam Museum: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jay C. Hormel Nature Center: Julie Champlin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Waseca County Historical Society Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
Everything we know about Geneva
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Geneva; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Geneva residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Geneva for work
Where Geneva’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Geneva
City in Minnesota, United States
Geneva is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Geneva had a population of 508.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,227 ft
- ZIP code
- 56035
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Geneva
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Geneva, MN a good place to live?
Geneva has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Geneva, MN known for?
2 notable people were born here, including E. T. Pickering and Harvey Holmes.