Greenville, Mississippi
Among the top 21% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 4% for air quality
Greenville is a mid-size city in Mississippi with about 29,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and commute time. It rates lower on broadband access and air quality.
Official websitegreenville.ms.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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83%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.1 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$96k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$814better than 64% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.96%better than 48% of US places
Unemployment11.5%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 71% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 10% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.4better than 52% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality35.4better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population29,49595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+406th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)15.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)82.8%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 92% of US places
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance130 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access56.3%better than 6% of US places
Amenities Nearby8.14better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Greenville an affordable place to live?
- Greenville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greenville?
- The median home value in Greenville is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greenville?
- Median household income in Greenville is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greenville?
- Median gross rent in Greenville is $814 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greenville safe?
- Greenville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greenville?
- Greenville averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greenville?
- Public-school quality in Greenville is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greenville?
- The average one-way commute in Greenville is 18 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)