Geneseo is a small town of 214 in Kansas, with a median household income of $34,167
and a 5.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 82 (US average = 100), which is
18% below the national average.
Strengths:
Geneseo stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Geneseo is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Geneseo city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 81.9
Geneseo's overall cost of living index is 81.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Geneseo costs roughly 18% less than the average American city.
Metric
Geneseo, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$40,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$700
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$34,167
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Geneseo's violent crime rate is 167.8 per 100,000 residents
— 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
167.8 /100k
Property Crime
702.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Geneseo, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Geneseo sees average highs of 41.7°F in January
and 91.8°F in July,
with 28.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 15.2 inches of snow per year.
Geneseo's cost of living index is 82, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Geneseo roughly 18% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $40,000 and median rent is $700/month.
Geneseo's violent crime rate is 167.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 702.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Geneseo, KS has a population of 214, a median household income of $34,167, and an unemployment rate of 5.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Geneseo averages 41.7°F in January and 91.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 28.3 inches
with about 15.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Geneseo, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67444.
The population of Geneseo, Kansas is 214 with a median age of 52.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Geneseo: cost of living index 82 (100 = US average), median home $40,000, median household income $34,167, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Geneseo side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
