Greenville, Kentucky
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 14% for sales tax
- top 20% for monthly rent
- bottom 11% for sunny days
Greenville is a small community in Kentucky with about 4,463 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, monthly rent, and cost of living. It rates lower on amenities nearby and sunny days.
- The median home value in Greenville is $119k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Greenville is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Greenville is $701 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Greenville has a violent crime rate of 791/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Greenville average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.4 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US places
Home Value$119k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$701better than 80% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 43% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.41%better than 73% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.4 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.4 inbetter than 68% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.7better than 48% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality50.7better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime791/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Crime610/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Community
Population4,46377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5077th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 30% of US places
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.6%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.44better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% 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 Greenville an affordable place to live?
- Greenville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas. Median rent is $701.
- Is Greenville safe?
- Greenville is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 791/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 610/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greenville?
- Greenville averages 78°F in July and 37°F in January, with 47.4 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greenville?
- Public-school quality in Greenville is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.