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The City of Geneva, 9.75 square miles, was incorporated in 1835 and is the county seat for Kane County. Part of the Tri-Cities, Geneva is located 40 miles west of Chicago on the Fox River Valley. The City’s downtown is a regional destination, visited for its eclectic shops and restaurants in historic storefronts.
Property is available for sale or for lease across Geneva for retail, office, and industrial business. A comprehensive listing is viewable on the Available Property Map. Please contact the Economic Development Department for more information about opening a business in Geneva.
DemographicsPopulation - 22,237 |
Air & RailDuPage Airport - 4 mi
O’Hare Int. Airport - 37 mi
Chicago Midway Int. Airport - 45 mi The Metra U-PW Line to Elburn stops in downtown Geneva - 1,742 weekday boardings. Railway serves industry near Geneva's eastern boundary. |
Major EmployersGeneva’s top employer, Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, has over 600 physicians working in 80 medical specialties. National and world research labs, manufacturers, and offices are based in Geneva. Major Employers |
Work Force4.2% unemployment - Kane County* 3.8% unemployment - St Charles*
3.7% unemployment - Batavia*
*Geneva rate unavailable due to size.(IDES, 10/2022) Labor Force – 60,504 (5 mi radius)
Employed – 58,841 / Unemployed - 1,654 (5 mi radius) |
HighwaysI-88 at Farnsworth Ave in Aurora, integrates I-55, I-355 & I-294. I-88 is 8.5 miles from Geneva. |
Traffic Count23,000 along State Route 38
39,100 along Randall Rd
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Electric SystemThe City of Geneva electric utility offers reliable power at a competitive rate. The system is inter-connected to ComEd’s 34.5 kV sub-transmission system and the City’s 30 MW natural gas peaking power plant. Broadband ConnectivityService with speeds of at least 1 Gbps Download/1 Gbps Upload Check speed/provider(s) by address |
Tax RatesTotal Sales Tax - 8.0%
Non-home rule sales tax - .5%
Hotel/Motel Tax - 5% total fee per stay Property Tax Rate* - 8.43377 (Total) / .509323 (City of Geneva) *Tax levy year '21 payable FY‘23 / Per $100 of Assessed Value |
Visitors83% of downtown Geneva’s shoppers live within a 40 mi radius, with 22% from Geneva. 100 retail shops, 75 restaurants, 3 hotels/inns, and 5 major festivals draw visitors from throughout the region. Geneva Downtown Map |
WaterThe City’s Water Treatment Facility provides the best technology available, reverse osmosis, which produces final drinking water at a hardness of 5 to 7 grains. Geneva owns and operates water and sanitary sewer utilities - Rates |