At a Glance
Median Income
$67,223
$39,639 per capita
Home Value
$157,600
Zillow: $228,693
Median Rent
$1,043/mo
31.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
839/100K
4,210/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%
87.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.7%
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Greece Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Greece's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Greece a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Greece residents earn a median household income of $67,223 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $39,639. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 19,654 business establishments, including 1,703 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Greece is $157,600 , 44% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $228,693. Median rent is $1,043/month, with 31.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.
Safety & Crime
Greece reports 839 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 121% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,210/100K.
Education
28.3% of adults in Greece hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(16% below the national average).
87.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Greece has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population14,053
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density3,216/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%
Economy
A
Median Income$67,223
Per Capita$39,639
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$65,111M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,285
Housing
A+
Home Value$157,600
Rent$1,043
Ownership69.2%
Zillow$228,693
Housing Units6,785
Rent Burden31.8%
Crime
F
Violent839/100K
Property4,210/100K
Health
Obesity31.7%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,510/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation430 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.3%
High School+87.8%
Graduate+12.8%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 40% / D 60%
Commute19 min
Broadband88.3%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries32
Did You Know?
The median home in Greece was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 135 Mbps.
There are 1,703 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 45 fatal vehicle crashes.