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Greenville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Clay County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
70 Population 412/sq mi density
$44,375 Median Income $19,439 per capita
$70,000 Home Value $196,620 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 2,334 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$44,375 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Greenville, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,375
41% below
$19,439 per capita
Home Value
$70,000
75% below
Zillow: $196,620
Violent Crime
144/100K
62% below
2,334/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
83.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
8.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 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
59%
Home Value
25%
Poverty
67%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greenville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 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 $44,375 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,439. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 742 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greenville is $70,000 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $196,620. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Greenville reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,334/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Greenville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 83.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greenville has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population70
Median Age26.5 yrs
Density412/mi²
Male / Female70% / 30%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans37.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$44,375
Per Capita$19,439
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty8.3%
County GDP$1,540M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,029

Housing

A+
Home Value$70,000
Rent
Ownership95.2%
Zillow$196,620
Housing Units43
Rent Burden26.2%

Crime

F
Violent144/100K
Property2,334/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,924/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain31.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,393 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+83.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute24 min
Broadband21.0%
Internet Speed100 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Greenville was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.