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A town of 5,806, settled in 1805.
Geneva gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $212K for a typical one, or 3 years of the Cleveland metro’s $71K median household income. It grades C+ overall, ranked 697th of 987 in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 92% of the country. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. 27% of residents are 65 or older in Geneva, above both the Ohio town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 4 of the 313 Ohio towns we compare have a lower property crime rate than Geneva.
Where Geneva beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Geneva is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for hazard risk (better than 95% of comparable towns) to D for health (better than 8%), so the C+ overall blends very different results.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,090 in 1870, 5,924 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1899 and 5 maps from 1905 on.
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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Geneva.
45% of adults have obesity in Geneva. Geneva beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 16% of adults have diabetes in Geneva.
| Geneva | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Geneva | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.5% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Geneva.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The Dorset weather station, 17 miles away, records that 90 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Geneva’s July high is 81°F. Geneva has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Geneva for work: only 17% work in town. The median household income in Geneva is $54,000. Jobs based in Geneva grew to 2,923 in 2023, 354 more than in 2013.
| Geneva | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical home values rose 5.3% in the year to September 2026.
| Geneva | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $808 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 77% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Geneva's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. 10 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kiwanis Park | — | 18 |
| 2. Geneva Memorial Park | — | 11 |
| 3. Carraher Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Geneva
About 4 of every 100 Geneva residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
8 notable people were born in Geneva.
City in Ohio, US
Geneva is a city in northwestern Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,924 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area, 44 miles (71 km) northeast of Cleveland. The area which would become Geneva was originally settled in 1805, and was incorporated as a city in 1958. It is named after Geneva, New York.
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2 towns share a border with Geneva.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva | #697 | C+ | A− | — | B− | D |
| Geneva Township | #651 | B− | A− | — | B− | D |
| Harpersfield Township | #685 | C+ | A− | — | B− | D |
Geneva, Geneva Township and Harpersfield Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Geneva with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Geneva grades C+ overall, better than 41% of U.S. towns and #697 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
8 notable people were born here, including Ransom E. Olds and Edward S. Ellis.