Genoa, IL

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Genoa, Illinois

Genoa, Illinois, in De Kalb county, is 19 miles W of Elgin, Illinois (center to center) and 54 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. There are 4,169 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Genoa

In Genoa, about 62% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Genoa.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Genoa had a median family income of $53,523. Genoa is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

Genoa folks tended to give their money ($250) to Ralph Nader in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Genoa Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Genoa that were owner-occupied was 70%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Genoa, 92% of commuters drive to work. Genoa offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Genoa strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Genoa, IL

Comparing Genoa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	19 miles W of Elgin, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	54 miles W of Chicago, Illinois
County	De Kalb
Standard Zip Codes	60135
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.1
Longitude	-88.659

Station	MARENGO
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 28 F
Apr Temp	37 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	36.4 inches

Station	DE KALB
Distance	13.2 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 27 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Station	ROCHELLE
Distance	24.4 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,169	100%
Male	2,058	49.4%
Female	2,111	50.6%
Under 18	1,274	30.6%
18+	2,895	69.4%
65+	381	9.1%
Median Age	31.5
Average Family Size	3.21
White	3,972	95.3%
African-American	6	0.1%
Asian	12	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.2%
Other	131	3.1%
Mixed Race	39	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	444	10.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,671
Growth	502
Growth %	12%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.5%
Irish	13.6%
English	9.9%
US/American	7%
Polish	5.6%
Italian	4.7%
Swedish	3.5%
Norwegian	3.1%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
Scottish	1.5%
European	1.2%
Dutch	0.8%
Austrian	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Welsh	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
British	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Alsatian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Genoa	4,169	$53,523
Burlington	452	$59,886
Hampshire	2,900	$65,069
Kingston	980	$58,929
Kirkland	1,166	$52,813
Marengo	6,355	$57,209
Sycamore	12,020	$62,083

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