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Geneva, New York

Introduction to Geneva, New York

Geneva, New York, in Ontario county, is 37 miles SE of Rochester, New York and 96 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The city is included in the Rochester metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 13,617 people lived in Geneva.

Geneva History

The present day City of Geneva was originally known as the village of Kanadasaga and was inhabited by Seneca Native Americans. It was destroyed and abandoned by the punitive Sullivan Expedition of 1779. The village was settled in by Europeans in 1793 and incorporated as the Village of Geneva in 1806. Later on, it was reincorporated as a city. In the 1840s, the first railroad entered Geneva.

Geneva and nearby Attractions

  • Seneca Lake State Park
  • Rose Hill Mansion
  • Smith Opera House
  • Prouty - Chew House and Museum
  • Mike Weaver Drain Tile Museum
  • Belhurst Castle

Things To Do In Geneva

The Ashcroft House, Lehigh Valley Railroad Station, Smith Opera House, William W. Wright House, and Denton House/ Parrott Hall are all located nearby and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. You can also visit Pulteney Park, Genesee Park and McDonough Park. The Geneva Historical Society Museum is also a popular local spot.

Geneva Transportation

Air transportation is available from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport.

Geneva Higher Education

Hobart William Smith Colleges is the local college. Finger Lakes Community College, Saint John Fisher College and the Rochester Institute of Technology also offer higher educational facilities.

High Points

Geneva strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 7%Geneva Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Geneva Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Geneva Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Geneva, NY

Comparing Geneva to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity99
Female Share of the Population99
Senior Citizens76
Well-Paid Single Women64
Children Under 5 Years Old45
Well-Paid Single Men43
Male Share of the Population22
Age of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size33
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults65
Median Family Income43
People in Middle Class or Better32
People Above Poverty31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work99
Public Transportation Use85
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Rents78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Affordability of Property Taxes48
Housing Recently Built12

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