Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Genoa’s best subject grade is an A for health; its weakest is a D for hazard risk. 49% of residents are 65 or older in Genoa, above both the Nevada town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 3 of Nevada’s 66 towns score higher on health. Genoa's schools outperform 68% of the state's. 13% of the land in Genoa is conserved, against 5.2% in Nevada’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of Nevada’s 66 towns score higher on history. The biggest park or preserve is River Fork Ranch Preserve, at 78 acres. Genoa has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Genoa beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Genoa | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.5% | 15.6% |
Genoa Historic DistrictIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Nevada), ordered by how far Genoa is from typical.
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The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1859 and 4 maps from 1956 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Genoa is unincorporated, so Douglas County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Genoa.
The typical Genoa home is worth about $1,187,000, up 6.3% in a year, more than twice the Nevada typical home. 90% of Genoa households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
11% of adults report frequent mental distress in Genoa. No town among the 43 in Nevada we compare has a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Genoa. 26% of adults feel lonely in Genoa.
| Genoa | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 19% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 35% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 74% | 79% |
| What stands out | Genoa | NV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.5% | 15.6% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.3% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 16.1% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities. Since 1986, 35 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Genoa.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Genoa for work: only 4% work in town. Genoa’s average trip to work is 17 minutes. Only 3 of the 43 Nevada towns we compare have a higher median household income than Genoa.
| Genoa | Nevada towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $122,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 17% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Genoa has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Genoa is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 43 Nevada towns, just 3 have a lower trail density than Genoa. 4.8 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. River Fork Ranch Preserve | — | 78 |
| 2. Mormon Station Historic State Monument | — | 4 |
| 3. Genoa Town Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Genoa. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi LakeLake Tahoe
31 mi LakeDonner Lake
25 mi Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Olympic Valley122 runs · 2,542 ft vertical7 mi Ski areaHeavenly Mountain Resort141 runs · 3,370 ft vertical
15 mi State parkEmerald Bay State Park
21 mi Ski areaMount Rose Ski Tahoe57 runs · 1,625 ft verticalLake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · Donner Lake: J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley: Jonnyboyca at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Emerald Bay State Park: Michael, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Rose Ski Tahoe: Beesmill, CC BY-SA 4.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Genoa
About 3 of every 100 Genoa residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Nevada.
Where Genoa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Genoa on the National Register of Historic Places.
Unincorporated town in the State of Nevada, United States
Genoa ( jə-NOH-ə) is an unincorporated town in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. Founded in 1851, it was the first settlement in what became the Nevada Territory (1861–1864). It is situated within Carson River Valley and is approximately 42 miles (68 km) south of Reno and seven miles north of Minden, Nevada. The population was 939 at the 2010 census. The town is home to the state's oldest bar, which opened in 1853.
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Yes. That is 13 years of the area's median household income ($91,077 across the Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
