At a Glance
Median Income
$40,744
$24,945 per capita
Home Value
$117,800
Zillow: $112,657
Median Rent
$728/mo
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
610/100K
4,273/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
88.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
30.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
306 sunny days/yr
How Greenville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Greenville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Greenville 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
Greenville residents earn a median household income of $40,744 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $24,945. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 30.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 526 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Greenville is $117,800 , 58% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,657. Median rent is $728/month, with 29.5% 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 1975.
Safety & Crime
Greenville reports 610 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 61% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,273/100K. The murder rate is 38.2/100K.
Education
17.5% of adults in Greenville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(48% below the national average).
88.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Greenville has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population7,229
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density339/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%
Economy
C
Median Income$40,744
Per Capita$24,945
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty30.0%
County GDP$904M
Avg Weekly Wage$883
Housing
A+
Home Value$117,800
Rent$728
Ownership46.9%
Zillow$112,657
Housing Units3,456
Rent Burden29.5%
Crime
F
Violent610/100K
Property4,273/100K
Murder38.2/100K
Assault509/100K
Burglary407/100K
Health
Obesity41.3%
Diabetes15.4%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death14,616/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain55.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation452 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+88.4%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score3.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute18 min
Broadband79.6%
Internet Speed36 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1
Did You Know?
Greenville was founded in 1871.
The median home in Greenville was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.