Apartments for rent in Geneva, NY

Geneva, a town in New York, has a population of approximately 13,000. Young adults (15-24) should fit right in, as they account for an above-average 28% of the population, while middle-aged professionals appear in smaller numbers. At an average age of just over 36, the city's population skews notably younger than most cities in New York. In terms of housing, residents are fairly evenly split between renting (51%) and owning (49%) their home. The trend is driven in part by a relatively low average rent of $738 per month, which is $542 less than the state average.

Among residents over the age of 25 in Geneva, 15% possess a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree. Many Geneva residents work in one of four industries: education, entertainment, healthcare, and retail. Together, these industries make up 31% of the city's workforce. With an average annual income of about $55,000, Geneva workers earn less than their peers elsewhere in the state. Geneva's average income also trails the national average ($73,345).

Geneva residents have an average commute of about 20 minutes, shorter than the New York average of about 38 minutes. Many residents (36%) drive their car or truck to work, while public transit is not extensively used. Walking (7%) isn't a common method of commuting to work, though the number far exceeds the national average.