Greensboro, Georgia
Among the top 16% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 42% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US places
- top 18% for annual snowfall
- top 19% for monthly rent
- bottom 5% for air quality
Greensboro is a small community in Georgia with about 3,573 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, monthly rent, and sunny days. It rates lower on unemployment and air quality.
- The median home value in Greensboro is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Greensboro is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Greensboro is $697 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Greensboro has a violent crime rate of 1584/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Greensboro average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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77%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.3 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 61% of US places
Home Value$133k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$697better than 81% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$957better than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.17%better than 45% of US places
Unemployment10.1%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.1 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 19% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.5better than 75% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality66.3better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime1584/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime2021/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population3,57374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.655th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.4%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)49.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 16% of US places
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.2%better than 26% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.39better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Greensboro an affordable place to live?
- Greensboro is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 61% of comparable areas. Median rent is $697.
- Is Greensboro safe?
- Greensboro is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1584/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 2021/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greensboro?
- Greensboro averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 46.1 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greensboro?
- Public-school quality in Greensboro is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.