Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
24%
Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva, WI Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,259
Population
8,125
Renter Mix
47% Rent
Make this lakeside resort your home
Lake
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Beach
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Boating
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The resort town of Lake Geneva wraps around Geneva Lake and provides a public beach, a cruise line, and lakefront parks. It is also home to Big Foot Beach State Park, Aerial Adventures Outdoor Adventure Park, and Lake Geneva Canopy Tours -- making Lake Geneva as popular for tourists today as it was in the 19th century when wealthy Chicago residents built lakeside mansions as vacation homes. Several still stand, including Black Point. One of the city's oldest mansions, Black Point dates back to 1887 and is open for tours. Lake Geneva is roughly an hour northwest of Chicago and about an hour southwest of Milwaukee.
Across from the beach, restaurants, outdoor cafes, and wine bars provide a scenic welcome to the downtown shopping district. This walkable district is filled with gift shops and boutiques along with unique destinations like Tristan Crist Magic Theatre and the Geneva Lake Museum. Lake Geneva is especially busy in the summer months, but this terrific town offers year-round fun -- in the winter, residents and visitors enjoy skiing and snow-shoeing. Nearby hotspots include Wilmot Mountain, Yerkes Observatory, and several popular golf courses.
Explore the City
Residents can grab caffeinated drinks and breakfast at The Coffee House.
Traditional two-story homes line the streets in Bohners Lake.
Larger homes away from the lake start around $200,000 in Bohners Lake.
Browns Lake Golf Course has gorgeous fairways that expand for 6,449 yards.
Visitors shop from local vendors while enjoying the live music at the Market at Wehmhoff Square.
Residents can be spotted enjoying the water year-round in Bohners Lake.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$60,024
Average: $78,121
Education
2,979
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,346
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Lake Geneva has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
47%
Non-Renters
53%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
27%
Other Education
73%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Lake Geneva, WI is $487 for a studio, $1,259 for one bedroom, and $1,664 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lake Geneva has increased by 7.1% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,259/month
752 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Lake Geneva, WI is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
566 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
152 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
370 Students
Public
Grades K-5
232 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
148 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
152 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
148 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
615 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
95 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,326 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
21 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Big Foot Beach State Park
- Linn Nature Park
- Yerkes Observatory
- Seno K/RLT Conservancy
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.