Town guide

Genoa Town, Wisconsin

Genoa Town is a town in Vernon County, Wisconsin, home to about 812 people across 34 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54632, and parts of 54624 are in Genoa Town too.

Population81224 per sq mi
Median home value$235,200Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Genoa Town

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Genoa, WI54632 —/sq ft

Mostly Genoa Town; also Harmony Town (Vernon County) and Genoa Village

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Around Genoa Town

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)139 miles away
Closer regional airportLa Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI91 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL211 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Genoa Town; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Genoa Town

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Genoa Town had 753 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.

It’s the 1099th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Vernon County grew from 28,351 residents in 1900 to 30,714 in 2020.

Genoa Town population by census2000: 705, 2010: 789, 2020: 753705200078920107532020

Vernon County, 1900–2020

Vernon County population, 1900 to 20201900: 28,351, 1910: 28,116, 1920: 29,252, 1930: 28,537, 1940: 29,940, 1950: 27,906, 1960: 25,663, 1970: 24,557, 1980: 25,642, 1990: 25,617, 2000: 28,056, 2010: 29,773, 2020: 30,71428K’00’1029K’20’3030K’40’5026K’60’7026K’80’9028K’00’1031K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 38.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 35 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Genoa TownJan: high 27°F, low 11°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 14°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 26°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 38°F, 3.9 in; May: high 71°F, low 50°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 60°F, 5.9 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 64°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4.8 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 54°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 42°F, 2.6 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 30°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 18°F, 1.5 in27°11°Jan1.332°14°Feb1.245°26°Mar2.159°38°Apr3.971°50°May4.780°60°Jun5.984°64°Jul4.382°62°Aug4.874°54°Sep4.261°42°Oct2.645°30°Nov1.932°18°Dec1.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Genoa Dam 8, WI weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Vernon County

7,182 jobs at 686 businesses in Vernon County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Vernon CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,646 jobs; Retail trade: 1,297 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,123 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 699 jobs; Wholesale trade: 636 jobs; Construction: 373 jobs; Finance and insurance: 340 jobs; Other services: 256 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 18% Manufacturing 16% Hotels and restaurants 10% Wholesale trade 9% Construction 5% Finance and insurance 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Genoa Town.

Nearest hospitals

  • Vernon Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Viroqua12.7 miles
  • Gundersen Lutheran Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · La Crosse18.9 miles
  • Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · La Crosse19.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Genoa Town

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Romance Prairie State Natural Area · 63 acres1.6 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Genoa Town

Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Charles Elementery SchoolGenoaPre-K–617Roman Catholic5.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Wheatland Town, Harmony Town (Vernon County), De Soto Village (Vernon County), Genoa Village, Sterling Town (Vernon County), Bergen Town (Vernon County), De Soto Village (Crawford County) and Freeman.

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