Greene County, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- top 19% for amenities nearby
- bottom 8% for walkability
Greene County is a county in North Carolina with about 20,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, amenities nearby, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and walkability.
Official websitegreenecountync.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.6 in
oppressive 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$108k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$826better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.72%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.7 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.6better than 36% of US counties
School Quality55.7better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime597/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime1328/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population20,40742nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1224th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.9%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.6%better than 26% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.33better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greene County an affordable place to live?
- Greene County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greene County?
- The median home value in Greene County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greene County?
- Median household income in Greene County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greene County?
- Median gross rent in Greene County is $826 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greene County safe?
- Greene County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 597/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 1328/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greene County?
- Greene County averages 81°F in July and 43°F in January, with 51.7 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greene County?
- Public-school quality in Greene County is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greene County?
- The average one-way commute in Greene County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)