The Town FilesGenoa, Arkansas
Community in Miller County · population 972 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $105,900
- Household income
- $49,183
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 47.8
Genoa is a community of 972 people in Miller County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $105,900, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks easier by car than 89% of Arkansas towns, better transit than 86% of Arkansas towns, better for families than 83% of Arkansas towns.
How Genoa ranks
Percentile among Arkansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arkansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Genoa is worth $105,900, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $49,183, which is more affordable than 77% of Arkansas towns. 86.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Genoa | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $105,900 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | — | $792 |
| Median household income | $49,183 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 86.7% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Genoa
| People | Genoa | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.0% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.4% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 68.3% | 84.4% |
Weather in Genoa
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 35.1°F. About 48.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.9 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 83 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 37 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Genoa since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 30, 1954 about 6.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 64 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on March 31, 2008.
Severe weather in Miller County since 1996
Miller County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | DR-4873: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Miller County
Miller County had 12,301 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,579 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Genoa itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Genoa
- Texarkana, AR7.3 mi · 29,387 people · home $170,200
- Fouke, AR8.0 mi · 808 people · home $84,200
- Texarkana, TX12.7 mi · 36,193 people · home $171,500
- Wake Village, TX14.5 mi · 5,945 people · home $186,000
- Nash, TX15.3 mi · 3,814 people · home $156,200
- Lewisville, AR17.3 mi · 915 people · home $92,100
- Red Lick, TX17.7 mi · 946 people · home $320,800
- Redwater, TX21.5 mi · 853 people · home $110,600
Genoa questions
Is Genoa, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Genoa scores better for retirees than 80% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 75%. 22.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.8).
How much does a house cost in Genoa?
The median owner-occupied home in Genoa is valued at $105,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,183, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Genoa?
July highs average 92.7°F and January lows 35.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.9 inches of precipitation a year and 1.9 inches of snow.
Does Genoa get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Genoa since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 30, 1954. The typical Arkansas town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)