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GeneseeIL

A town of 615.

Population
615
−3.6% since 2010
Median home value
$123K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
54.0
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Small town

615 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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H 76° · L 62°

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Genesee

Most working residents leave Genesee for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sterling (29%), Dixon (6%) and Sterling (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Genesee0%
Sterling29%
Dixon6%
Sterling5%
Rock Falls5%
12 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Genesee
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Genesee has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–33°
Spring38–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Genesee is

Genesee beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
What stands outGeneseeIL
More adults treating high blood pressure79%75.7%
More adults with COPD8.4%6.3%
Cgh Medical Center
8.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
5
paid flood claims since 1993
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Genesee for work

Where Genesee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

29% → Sterling Sterling 29% 6% → Dixon Dixon 6% 5% → Sterling Sterling 5% 5% → Rock Falls Rock Falls 5% 3% → Hopkins Hopkins 3% 3% → Morrison Morrison 3% Genesee · 0% stay
36jobs based in Genesee
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Genesee

Township in Illinois, United States

Genesee Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 784 and it contained 329 housing units.

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Population
756
Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
804 ft

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