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Geneva, New York

city · Ontario County (primary) , Seneca County

At a glance

12,512
Population
$165,500
Median home value (all homes)
45% below U.S. median
$225,453
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-09
$972/mo
Median rent
28% below U.S. median
$79,435
Median household income
1% above U.S. median
17.2 min
Average commute
91.5%
Homes with broadband
86.95%
Locations with fiber available
3.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 96 — 4% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing28% below
Goods & services1% below
Utilities10% above
Taxes49% above
Insurance11% above
Commute cost35% below
For business: New York is CBII band 4/5 · time to build band 4/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college1 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates87.2%
College graduates38.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Geneva Economic Development
Geneva's Planning & Economic Development page describes advantages of locating or expanding a business in Geneva and the Finger Lakes Region, offering access to hundreds of acres of publicly-owned industrial sites, incubator space for lab and production work, and thousands of square feet of office and retail space, and references the Revolving Loan Fund and related documents to support business activity and nonprofit organizations.
state Lysander  Economic Development
The Town of Lysander Economic Development page describes Lysander as home to companies and organizations of all sizes and highlights resources for easy access to transportation, land for expansion, water supply, and a skilled workforce.
state Queensbury Economic Development
The Town of Queensbury's Economic Development Department aims to maintain a diversified and sustainable local economy by supporting existing businesses and attracting new ones, and offers assistance to individuals and companies wishing to do business in Queensbury.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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