The Town FilesGenoa, Wisconsin
Town in Vernon County · population 753 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $235,200
- Household income
- $85,089
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 35 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 48.0
Genoa is a town of 753 people in Vernon County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $235,200, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 87% of Wisconsin towns, quieter than 73% of Wisconsin towns.
How Genoa ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Genoa is worth $235,200, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $85,089, which is more affordable than 74% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $793 a month. 91.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Genoa | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $235,200 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $793 | $951 |
| Median household income | $85,089 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 91.4% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.6% | — |
Who lives in Genoa
| People | Genoa | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.8% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.4% | 89.1% |
Weather in Genoa
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 10.9°F. About 38.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.8 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 138 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Genoa since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 5, 1980 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 25, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 18, 1996.
Severe weather in Vernon County since 1996
Vernon County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Vernon County
Vernon County had 8,718 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,085 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Genoa itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Towns near Genoa
- Harmony, WI4.4 mi · 882 people · home $242,900
- Wheatland, WI6.2 mi · 588 people · home $228,300
- Sterling, WI8.0 mi · 550 people · home $222,600
- Bergen, WI8.2 mi · 1,365 people · home $330,700
- Stoddard, WI8.3 mi · 840 people · home $184,500
- Jefferson, WI10.3 mi · 1,270 people · home $243,300
- Hamburg, WI10.6 mi · 956 people · home $377,200
- Brownsville, MN12.2 mi · 566 people · home $174,100
Genoa questions
Is Genoa, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Genoa scores better for retirees than 63% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 73%. 14.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.0).
How much does a house cost in Genoa?
The median owner-occupied home in Genoa is valued at $235,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,089, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $793 a month.
What is the weather like in Genoa?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 10.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.4 inches of precipitation a year and 34.8 inches of snow.
Does Genoa get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Genoa since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 5, 1980. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)