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Greenville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Meriwether County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,330 Population 568/sq mi density
$48,295 Median Income $22,605 per capita
$84,300 Home Value $205,728 Zillow
$882 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
116 Violent Crime/100K 2,549 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$48,295 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,300 home value, $882/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Greenville, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,295
36% below
$22,605 per capita
Home Value
$84,300
70% below
Zillow: $205,728
Median Rent
$882/mo
24% below
21.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
116/100K
70% below
2,549/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.4%
78% below
84.2% high school+
Unemployment
8.5%
136% above
18.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.0%
40% above
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 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
64%
Home Value
30%
Rent
76%
Poverty
147%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
236%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greenville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 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 $48,295 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,605. The unemployment rate stands at 8.5% (136% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 415 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greenville is $84,300 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $205,728. Median rent is $882/month, with 21.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Greenville reports 116 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,549/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

7.4% of adults in Greenville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 84.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greenville has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population1,330
Median Age30.5 yrs
Density568/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.9%

Economy

C
Median Income$48,295
Per Capita$22,605
Unemployment8.5%
Poverty18.2%
County GDP$913M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,007

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,300
Rent$882
Ownership46.8%
Zillow$205,728
Housing Units497
Rent Burden21.5%

Crime

F
Violent116/100K
Property2,549/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault116/100K
Burglary464/100K

Health

Obesity45.0%
Diabetes16.2%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death15,063/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain49.3 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation831 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.4%
High School+84.2%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 37%
Commute29 min
Broadband87.3%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Greenville was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.