A town of 273. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
The 2 things Genoa does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Genoa. Another town gets a different order.
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles Elementery School Private | PK–6 | 22 |
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.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
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.
Genoa beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Genoa | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.6% |
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 8 |
Where Genoa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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Village in Wisconsin, United States
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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