GeneseoSD
A town of 475. Nearly 18.8% of it is conserved land.
What makes Geneseo stand out
The thing Geneseo does most differently from other towns.
475 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Geneseo. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Geneseo
Most working residents leave Geneseo for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wilmot (25%), Milbank (18%) and Ortonville (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
18.8% of Geneseo is conserved land
3.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hartford Beach State Park | 2.8 mi | 323 |
| 2. Johnson Waterfowl Production Area | — | 77 |
| 3. Spink 80 Game Production Area | — | 76 |
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Geneseo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Geneseo is
Geneseo beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Geneseo | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.8% |
99% of working residents leave Geneseo for work
Where Geneseo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023