Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Among the top 12% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 19% for comfortable days
- bottom 10% for monthly owner costs
Greensburg is a town in Pennsylvania with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, comfortable days, and walkability. It rates lower on unemployment and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Greensburg is $161k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Greensburg is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Greensburg is $774 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Greensburg has a violent crime rate of 458/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Greensburg is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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73%34%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.1 in
humid 46%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US places
Home Value$161k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$774better than 70% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.44%better than 28% of US places
Income Tax4.10%better than 71% of US places
State 3.10% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.17%better than 45% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.9 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.8 inbetter than 33% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.7better than 100% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality71.4better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime458/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Crime1259/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population14,87691st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 53% of US places
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby73.94better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% 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 Greensburg an affordable place to live?
- Greensburg is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas. Median rent is $774.
- Is Greensburg safe?
- Greensburg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 458/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 1259/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greensburg?
- Greensburg averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 43.9 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greensburg?
- Public-school quality in Greensburg is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greensburg?
- The average one-way commute in Greensburg is 25 min.