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Greensboro, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Caroline County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
2,563 Population 2,395/sq mi density
$44,934 Median Income $23,135 per capita
$230,600 Home Value $299,970 Zillow
$974 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
160 Violent Crime/100K 2,455 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$44,934 median income, 2.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$230,600 home value, $974/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
160 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Greensboro, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,934
40% below
$23,135 per capita
Home Value
$230,600
18% below
Zillow: $299,970
Median Rent
$974/mo
16% below
32.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
160/100K
58% below
2,455/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.2%
85% below
79.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
18.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.3%
32% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 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
60%
Home Value
82%
Rent
84%
Poverty
149%
Bachelor's
15%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
42%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greensboro a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 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 $44,934 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,135. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 732 business establishments, including 37 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greensboro is $230,600 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $299,970. Median rent is $974/month, with 32.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Greensboro reports 160 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,455/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

5.2% of adults in Greensboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 79.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greensboro has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,563
Median Age33.3 yrs
Density2,395/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$44,934
Per Capita$23,135
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty18.5%
County GDP$1,590M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,034

Housing

B+
Home Value$230,600
Rent$974
Ownership51.9%
Zillow$299,970
Housing Units929
Rent Burden32.6%

Crime

F
Violent160/100K
Property2,455/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault160/100K
Burglary640/100K

Health

Obesity42.3%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death10,061/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation32 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.2%
High School+79.9%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute38 min
Broadband86.9%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Greensboro was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Cambridge-Dorchester Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.