Greene County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 18% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
- top 7% for cost of living
- top 8% for comfortable days
Greene County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 36,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and B for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and school quality. It rates lower on commute time and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.greene.pa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.1 in
humid 59%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$141k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$754better than 66% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.32%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax3.11%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.00%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.8 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.0 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.1better than 44% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality90.7better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime490/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime605/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Community
Population35,78159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.4%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.55better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greene County an affordable place to live?
- Greene County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greene County?
- The median home value in Greene County is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greene County?
- Median household income in Greene County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greene County?
- Median gross rent in Greene County is $754 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 490/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 605/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greene County?
- Greene County averages 74°F in July and 31°F in January, with 42.8 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greene County?
- Public-school quality in Greene County is above average, scoring better than 88% 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 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)