The Town FilesGenesee, Colorado
Community in Jefferson County · population 3,610 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,032,700
- Household income
- $186,667
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 141 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 53.3
Genesee is a community of 3,610 people in Jefferson County, Colorado. The median home is worth $1,032,700, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more upscale than 99% of Colorado towns, better for retirees than 98% of Colorado towns, better for families than 95% of Colorado towns.
How Genesee ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Genesee is worth $1,032,700, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $186,667, which is more affordable than 42% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $2,819 a month. 92.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Genesee | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,032,700 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $2,819 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $186,667 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 92.7% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.9% | — |
Who lives in Genesee
| People | Genesee | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.3% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 20.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76.7% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 9.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.8% | — |
| Work from home | 37.4% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.7% | 92.9% |
Weather in Genesee
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 12.5°F. About 18.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 140.5 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 215 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Genesee since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 9, 1987 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 6, 1995.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 186 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 3, 1985.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2024 | Fire | FM-5526: Quarry Fire |
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 248,082 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $78,598 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Genesee itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Genesee
- Golden, CO5.0 mi · 20,399 people · home $837,700
- Evergreen, CO5.1 mi · 9,307 people · home $829,400
- West Pleasant View, CO5.8 mi · 4,327 people · home $489,400
- Applewood, CO6.6 mi · 7,833 people · home $785,900
- Lakewood, CO8.2 mi · 155,984 people · home $574,400
- Dakota Ridge, CO8.7 mi · 33,892 people · home $604,600
- Fairmount, CO9.0 mi · 9,324 people · home $827,600
- Wheat Ridge, CO10.6 mi · 32,398 people · home $623,000
Genesee questions
Is Genesee, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Genesee scores better for retirees than 98% of Colorado towns and quieter than 78%. 32.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.3).
How much does a house cost in Genesee?
The median owner-occupied home in Genesee is valued at $1,032,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $186,667, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $2,819 a month.
What is the weather like in Genesee?
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 12.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.6 inches of precipitation a year and 140.5 inches of snow.
Does Genesee get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Genesee since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 9, 1987. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- 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)