Geneseo (/dʒəˈnɛsi.oʊ/ jen-uh-SEE-oh) is a city in Henry County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,539. Geneseo is 20 miles east of the Quad Cities, at the intersection of Interstate 80, U.S. Route 6 and Illinois Route 82. The city is known for its historically successful high school football and music programs. It is also known for its Victorian architecture.

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How Geneseo ranks

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#1Highest graduation rate in IL #85Fewest uninsured in IL #115Shortest commute in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code61254

Area code309

Living in Geneseo

Housing in Geneseo

$160K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $160,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market39

Sale-to-list96.7%

Sold in May8

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Safety in Geneseo

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Geneseo reports less crime per resident than 75% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Geneseo 0.5

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Geneseo 6.2

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Geneseo

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About one in 3 of Geneseo’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Moline (7%), Davenport (6%) and Rock Island (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Moline

Davenport, IA

Rock Island

East Moline

33%Work in townlive and work in Geneseo 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,940Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Geneseo

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 85% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

9better than IL·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 6.4%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 11.5%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

Hammond Henry HospitalGeneseo · 0.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Care, Inc. East Moline ClinicEast Moline · 15.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Geneseo

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌪️ Tornadoes

10Does Geneseo flood?paid flood claims since 1979 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Geneseo

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Climate in Geneseo

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Geneseo has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

63° / 42°Fall