Greensville County, Virginia
Among the top 20% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 5% for amenities nearby
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 4% for walkability
Greensville County is a county in Virginia with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, sales tax, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sunny days and walkability.
Official websitegreensvillecountyva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.2 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$147k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$979better than 25% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 79% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.32%better than 53% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.2 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.8better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime590/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime677/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population11,37326th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.8%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)52.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.6%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby19.34better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greensville County an affordable place to live?
- Greensville County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greensville County?
- The median home value in Greensville County is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greensville County?
- Median household income in Greensville County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greensville County?
- Median gross rent in Greensville County is $979 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greensville County safe?
- Greensville County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 590/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 677/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greensville County?
- Greensville County averages 80°F in July and 40°F in January, with 46.2 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How long is the commute in Greensville County?
- The average one-way commute in Greensville County is 26 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)
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)