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Greenville, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,100 Population 1,107/sq mi density
$139,541 Median Income $114,320 per capita
$1,003,100 Home Value $238,576 Zillow
$1,584 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
356 Violent Crime/100K 2,025 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$139,541 median income, 2.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$1,003,100 home value, $1,584/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
82.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Greenville, DE

At a Glance

Median Income
$139,541
86% above
$114,320 per capita
Home Value
$1,003,100
256% above
Zillow: $238,576
Median Rent
$1,584/mo
36% above
18.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
356/100K
6% below
2,025/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
82.7%
145% above
99.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.6%
17% below
7.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
290 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)

Income
186%
Home Value
356%
Rent
136%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
245%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
94%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greenville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Greenville residents earn a median household income of $139,541 , which is 86% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $114,320. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,696 business establishments, including 1,312 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greenville is $1,003,100 , 256% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $238,576. Median rent is $1,584/month, with 18.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 99.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Greenville reports 356 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,025/100K.

Education

82.7% of adults in Greenville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (145% above the national average). 99.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greenville has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,100
Median Age48.7 yrs
Density1,107/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$139,541
Per Capita$114,320
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$75,964M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,545

Housing

C+
Home Value$1,003,100
Rent$1,584
Ownership51.9%
Zillow$238,576
Housing Units1,480
Rent Burden18.5%

Crime

F
Violent356/100K
Property2,025/100K

Health

Obesity26.6%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking7.4%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death8,586/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days290/yr
Rain50.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation273 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+82.7%
High School+99.5%
Graduate+44.1%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 33% / D 65%
Commute27 min
Broadband95.4%
Internet Speed221 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Greenville was built in 1970.
16.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
5.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 221 Mbps.
There are 1,312 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 72 fatal vehicle crashes.