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Genoa

A village of 232 people in Wisconsin
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Upper Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel, Lock & Dam No. 8, On Mississippi River near Houston County, MN
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Upper Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel, Lock & Dam No. 8, On Mississippi River near Houston County, MN

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About Genoa

Village in Wisconsin, United States
232Population
0.4 sq miArea
804 ftElevation

Genoa is a village in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 232 at the 2020 census. The village is within the Town of Genoa.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54632
Area code608
Living in Genoa

Work & commute in Genoa

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Most working residents leave Genoa for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are La Crosse (47%), Viroqua (5%) and De Soto (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

La Crosse
47%
Viroqua
5%
De Soto
3%
Onalaska
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Genoa →

Health in Genoa

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Gundersen Lutheran Medical CenterLa Crosse · 15.4 mi · ER
Scenic Bluffs Health Center LaxbhLa Crosse · 16.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Genoa · CMS · HRSAHealth in Genoa →

Natural hazards in Genoa

72
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves⛰️ Landslides
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Climate in Genoa

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Genoa has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 13°Winter
58° / 36°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
59° / 40°Fall
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School Grade C-

The public schools Genoa’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 84% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Nearest: New Albin Public LibraryNew Albin · 6.2 miles · 23 hrs a week
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