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About Genoa City
Genoa City is a village of about 2,900 residents (2,982 in the 2020 census; estimated 2,903 in 2024) straddling the Kenosha-Walworth county line on the Illinois-Wisconsin border, about 43 miles south-southwest of Milwaukee. Its downtown sits along US-12 (Main Street), and the village is roughly one mile north of the Illinois state line and nine miles south of Lake Geneva.
Home prices in Genoa City
The median listing price in Genoa City is $429,900.
Top places in Genoa City
- Fitzgerald's Genoa Junction Octagon House Restaurant, 727 Main St: a longtime local landmark restaurant in a historic octagon house on Main Street.
- Bayview Park: village park on the north side of town.
- Veteran's Memorial Park: village park honoring local veterans.
- Anders Park: neighborhood park within the village.
- Nippersink Creek: the creek that powered the village's original mills, running through town.
- US-12 (Main Street) commercial corridor: the village's main strip of local shops, bars, and restaurants.
Commuting from Genoa City
- Genoa City has no passenger rail. The nearest Metra is the Kenosha station on the Union Pacific North line (to Ogilvie Transportation Center in about 2 hours), roughly a 25-35 minute drive east. Driving to the Loop takes roughly 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes via US-12 and I-94 depending on traffic. Milwaukee is about 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes northeast via US-12 and I-43.
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The median listing price in Genoa City is $429,900. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 25, 2026 - How is the commute from Genoa City, IL?
Genoa City has no passenger rail. The nearest Metra is the Kenosha station on the Union Pacific North line (to Ogilvie Transportation Center in about 2 hours), roughly a 25-35 minute drive east. Driving to the Loop takes roughly 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes via US-12 and I-94 depending on traffic. Milwaukee is about 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes northeast via US-12 and I-43.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.