Greensboro, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Greene County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,603 Population 521/sq mi density
$42,508 Median Income $36,466 per capita
$159,800 Home Value $732,136 Zillow
$643 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
250 Violent Crime/100K 834 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$42,508 median income, 9.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$159,800 home value, $643/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Greensboro, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,508
43% below
$36,466 per capita
Home Value
$159,800
43% below
Zillow: $732,136
Median Rent
$643/mo
45% below
34.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
250/100K
34% below
834/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%
25% below
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
9.3%
158% above
14.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F

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
57%
Home Value
57%
Rent
55%
Poverty
116%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
258%
Crime
66%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greensboro a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 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 $42,508 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,466. The unemployment rate stands at 9.3% (158% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 627 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greensboro is $159,800 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $732,136. Median rent is $643/month, with 34.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Greensboro reports 250 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 834/100K.

Education

25.2% of adults in Greensboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greensboro has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,603
Median Age49.1 yrs
Density521/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born5.2%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

C
Median Income$42,508
Per Capita$36,466
Unemployment9.3%
Poverty14.4%
County GDP$1,242M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,017

Housing

A+
Home Value$159,800
Rent$643
Ownership68.0%
Zillow$732,136
Housing Units1,630
Rent Burden34.2%

Crime

F
Violent250/100K
Property834/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death11,079/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Rain46.1 in/yr
Elevation567 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.2%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute21 min
Broadband88.7%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Greensboro was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Baldwin County Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.556 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.