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Genesee

A town of 7,193 people in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
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Map of Genesee: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.1%617 of 19,597 acres
Trails6.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves686 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Genesee

Town in Wisconsin, United States
7,171Population
32 sq miArea
896 ftElevation

Genesee is a town in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,171 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Bethesda, Genesee, Genesee Depot, and Saylesville are in the town.

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Living in Genesee

Housing in Genesee

$626K▲ 7.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Genesee home is worth about $626,000, up 7.3% in a year, 84% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Health in Genesee

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16better than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Waukesha Memorial HospitalWaukesha · 6.7 mi · ER
Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers-WaukeshaWaukesha · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53189, 53188, 53118 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Genesee →

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School Grade B-

The public schools Genesee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#62Best public schoolsof 262 in WI
DistrictKettle Moraine School DistrictSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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