Greenville, Texas
Among the top 24% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 13% for annual snowfall
- bottom 17% for school quality
Greenville is a mid-size city in Texas with about 29,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, annual snowfall, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
Official websiteci.greenville.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.2 in
muggy 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 32% of US places
Home Value$171k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.60%better than 21% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.22%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.0 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 21% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.9better than 37% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 65% of US places
School Quality41.3better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime1211/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime1518/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population28,92395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5381st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.9%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 51% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 72% of US places
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.74better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Greenville an affordable place to live?
- Greenville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greenville?
- The median home value in Greenville is $171k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greenville?
- Median household income in Greenville is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greenville?
- Median gross rent in Greenville is $1k 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 1211/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1518/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greenville?
- Greenville averages 85°F in July and 46°F in January, with 47.0 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greenville?
- Public-school quality in Greenville is below average, scoring better than 17% 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 26 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)