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Greensboro, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Guilford County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
298,564
Population
2,223/sq mi density
$58,884
Median Income
$35,858 per capita
$221,300
Home Value
$261,036 Zillow
$1,114
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
819
Violent Crime/100K
3,689 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$58,884 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$221,300 home value, $1,114/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
819 violent crimes/100K (115% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,884
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,858
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.6%
10% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Greensboro vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Greensboro’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,884
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,858
92%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,192
111%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,184
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,184
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.8%
22% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.8%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.4%
53% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$46,945M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.8%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work From Home
11.8%
Other
12%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
17,452
Restaurants
1,318
Healthcare
1,448
Retail
1,879
Manufacturing
544
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,192
11% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,308
52% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,884 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,858 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,192 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,184 |
| County GDP | $46,945M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.485 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.8% |
| Public Transit | 2.4% |
| Work From Home | 11.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 17,452 |
| Restaurants | 1,318 |
| Healthcare | 1,448 |
| Retail | 1,879 |
| Manufacturing | 544 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,192 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,308 |