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GenoaOH

A town of 1,872, settled in 1857. Nearly 3% of it is conserved land.

Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
1,872
−4.5% since 2010
Typical home
$215K
−1.3% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
733
A commuter town

What makes Genoa stand out

The 3 things Genoa does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

95% of working residents leave Genoa for work

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

19% → Toledo Toledo 19% 7% → Perrysburg Perrysburg 7% 5% → Clay Clay 5% 4% → Oregon Oregon 4% 3% → Bowling Green Bowling Green 3% 3% → Perrysburg Perrysburg 3% Genoa · 5% stay
733jobs based in Genoa
5%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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Ordered by what stands out in Genoa. Another town gets a different order.

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Genoa

Most working residents leave Genoa for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Toledo (19%), Perrysburg (7%) and Clay (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Genoa5%
Toledo19%
Perrysburg7%
Clay5%
Oregon4%
14 mi
median commute distance
733
jobs based in Genoa
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

3% of Genoa is conserved land

0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

#153for trails in OH
3%
conserved · 39 of 1,274 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#24
most conserved land in OH
#408
most walkable in OH
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Veteran's Memorial Park0.5 mi44
2. Waterworks Park—11
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns

Genoa beats the Ohio average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
What stands outGenoaOH
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.2%8.3%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.7%14.1%
More adults who have had cancer10.2%8.7%
Bay Park Community Hospital
9.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
68th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 97% of U.S. towns

Genoa reports less crime per resident than 97% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

A+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Genoa0
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Genoa2.3
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
97th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
98th
percentile among OH towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
66
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Genoa has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–63°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing

A typical Genoa home is worth about $215K

The typical Genoa home is worth about $215,000, down 1.3% in a year, 14% below the Ohio typical home.

$215KZillow home value

Typical home value

Genoa$215K
Ohio$249K
−1.3%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2015
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Rolia Whitinger 1935
1935 · Rolia Whitinger 1935 · Wikimedia Commons
Genoa’s story

169 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.

OHMap-doton-GenoaGenoa, OhioGenoa Main Street, eastern side
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Landmarks

3 places in Genoa on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Famous people from Genoa

3 notable people were born in Genoa.

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About Genoa

Village in Ohio, United States

Genoa is a village in Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,232 at the 2020 census. Originally settled as Stony Ridge, it took its present name in 1856 and was incorporated as a village on September 7, 1868.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1857
Population
2,232
Area
1.6 sq mi
Elevation
627 ft
ZIP code
43430

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