Geneva is a medium-sized city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 21,228 people and six associated neighborhoods, Geneva is the 115th largest community in Illinois.

Geneva real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Geneva house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Geneva has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.04% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Geneva is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Geneva a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Geneva has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Geneva’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the city are by private automobile, Geneva is somewhat unusual for a city of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the train helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Geneva area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Geneva. 61.14% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Geneva in 2022 was $67,737, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $270,948 for a family of four.

Geneva is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Geneva home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Geneva residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Geneva include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Geneva is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.