Rankings · How Geneva ranks in IL
Geneva is #1 in Illinois for graduation rate
Geneva is ranked on 35 lists against the 820 Illinois towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 2 and the top quarter on 13.
Lists ranked on
35
of IL’s 820 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
2
Best: #1 highest graduation rate
Top-quarter finishes
13
of 21 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Schools
Top 1% on average
★ What stands out · Where it shines
A podium finish, and more
Each list ranks every IL town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Geneva marked.
Next door
Geneva out-ranks every neighbor it can be compared with
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.
BataviaSt. CharlesSt. CharlesGenevaGeneva
Geneva leadsNeighbor leadsEvenNot ranked
What kind of place
More snow than 100% of Illinois
Not better or worse, just Geneva’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
More snow than 100% of IL towns
Less snowMore snow
46 in of snow a year
More vacation homes than 79% of IL towns
Year-roundVacation homes
1% of homes are seasonal
Colder winters than 78% of IL towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
14.9° January low
Drier than 78% of IL towns
DrierWetter
38 in of rain + melted snow a year
Older than 72% of IL towns
YoungerOlder
43.2 median age
Cooler summers than 72% of IL towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
83.9° July high
Faster-rising prices than 65% of IL towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+52.0% in home prices, 5 years
More kids than 55% of IL towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
22.8% of residents are under 18
Longer growing season than 54% of IL towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
185 days between frosts
More seniors than 52% of IL towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
18.8% of residents are 65+
At a glance
Geneva lands in the top half on 17 of 21 lists
Each dot is Geneva’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in IL, the right end is last. Areas where Geneva does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Closest to a top hospital#10/820Fewest uninsured#26/819Fewest smokers#31/819Most active#36/819Healthiest#54/817Lowest obesity#132/819Lowest depression#206/819 People
Most educated#55/820 SafetySafety →
Safest#121/321 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#171/431 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#515/820 Cost of livingHousing →