Geneva TownshipMN
A town of 429.
Is Geneva Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Geneva Wildlife Management Area, at 74 acres. Geneva Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
429 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Geneva Township: who provides what
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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Geneva Township.
The average trip to work in Geneva Township is longer than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
3.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Geneva Township, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles. The top destinations are Albert Lea (21%), Austin (19%) and Owatonna (10%).
| Geneva Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Geneva Township’s year
Geneva Township’s typical July afternoon high is 81°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Geneva Township is
The share of adults in Geneva Township who get no exercise outside work: 25%. Two figures for adults here: 30% feel lonely, 32% sleep under 7 hours.
| Geneva Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Geneva Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 15.8% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Geneva Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
For Geneva Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 59 of 100. Expected losses in Geneva Township break down as 42% from inland flooding and 19% from drought. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Geneva Township after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.6% of Geneva Township is conserved land
There are 0.5 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Geneva Wildlife Management Area | — | 74 |
| 2. Harmony Park | — | 25 |
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 Township. Close and well known come first.
16 mi MuseumSpam Museum
19 mi MuseumMinnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children34 mi Zoo & aquariumOxbow Park and Zollman Zoo
17 mi MuseumJay C. Hormel Nature Center
23 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 Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Geneva Township
About 4 of every 100 Geneva Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Geneva Township for work
Where Geneva Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Geneva Township
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 Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Geneva Township, MN a good place to live?
Geneva Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.