Greenville, North Carolina
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US places
- top 7% for commute time
- top 15% for walkability
- bottom 5% for violent crime
Greenville is a mid-size city in North Carolina with about 88,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, walkability, and air quality. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitegreenvillenc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.4 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 42% of US places
Home Value$193k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$933better than 48% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.89%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment8.7%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.1 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.3 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 11% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.0better than 43% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 75% of US places
School Quality40.3better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime2358/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime2738/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population87,89499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age26.95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)40.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 93% of US places
Walkability9.9/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.36better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Greenville an affordable place to live?
- Greenville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greenville?
- The median home value in Greenville is $193k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greenville?
- Median household income in Greenville is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greenville?
- Median gross rent in Greenville is $933 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greenville safe?
- Greenville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2358/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 2738/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greenville?
- Greenville averages 81°F in July and 43°F in January, with 51.1 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greenville?
- Public-school quality in Greenville is below average, scoring better than 15% 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)