Greenville, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Butler County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,229 Population 339/sq mi density
$40,744 Median Income $24,945 per capita
$117,800 Home Value $120,888 Zillow
$728 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
578 Violent Crime/100K 3,871 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$40,744 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,800 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
578 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Greenville, AL

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,744
46% below
$24,945 per capita
Home Value
$117,800
58% below
Zillow: $120,888
Median Rent
$728/mo
37% below
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
578/100K
52% above
3,871/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
48% below
88.4% high school+
Unemployment
7.3%
103% above
30.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F

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)

Income
54%
Home Value
42%
Rent
63%
Poverty
242%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
203%
Crime
152%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greenville 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

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 7.3% (103% 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 $120,888. 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 578 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,871/100K.

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. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population7,229
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density339/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born3.3%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

D
Median Income$40,744
Per Capita$24,945
Unemployment7.3%
Poverty30.0%
County GDP$904M
Avg Weekly Wage$883

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,800
Rent$728
Ownership46.9%
Zillow$120,888
Housing Units3,456
Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

F
Violent578/100K
Property3,871/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes15.4%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death14,616/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Rain55.2 in/yr
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.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.