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Greensboro, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Hale County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,390 Population 1,004/sq mi density
$31,207 Median Income $20,585 per capita
$126,100 Home Value $139,939 Zillow
$710 Median Rent 36.4% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
283 Violent Crime/100K 3,479 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$31,207 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$126,100 home value, $710/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
283 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Greensboro, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$31,207
58% below
$20,585 per capita
Home Value
$126,100
55% below
Zillow: $139,939
Median Rent
$710/mo
39% below
36.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
283/100K
25% below
3,479/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%
60% below
66.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
15.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
53.3%
66% above
25.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Greensboro Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Greensboro's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
42%
Home Value
45%
Rent
61%
Poverty
127%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greensboro a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Greensboro residents earn a median household income of $31,207 , which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,585. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 331 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greensboro is $126,100 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $139,939. Median rent is $710/month, with 36.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Greensboro reports 283 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,479/100K.

Education

13.4% of adults in Greensboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 66.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greensboro has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,390
Median Age36.1 yrs
Density1,004/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$31,207
Per Capita$20,585
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty15.8%
County GDP$386M
Avg Weekly Wage$945

Housing

A
Home Value$126,100
Rent$710
Ownership52.4%
Zillow$139,939
Housing Units1,212
Rent Burden36.4%

Crime

F
Violent283/100K
Property3,479/100K

Health

Obesity53.3%
Diabetes20.8%
Smoking25.9%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death15,927/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain54.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation243 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.4%
High School+66.1%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 53%
Commute21 min
Broadband82.3%
Internet Speed56 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Greensboro was founded in 1823.
The median home in Greensboro was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (75 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.512 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.