Greenville, Virginia
Among the top 19% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 8% for park & nature access
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 11% for walkability
Greenville is a small community in Virginia with about 1,224 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sales tax, and unemployment. It rates lower on property crime and walkability.
- The median home value in Greenville is $179k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Greenville is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Greenville has a violent crime rate of 1257/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Greenville average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.7 in
humid 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$179k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$225better than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.75%better than 51% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.6 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.6 inbetter than 44% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 69% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 37% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.4better than 57% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality46.3better than 28% of US places
Violent Crime1257/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime1874/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population1,22455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.211th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.0197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1021st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.8/20better than 11% of US places
Airport Distance106 mibetter than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.9%better than 23% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.68better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% 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 expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Greenville safe?
- Greenville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1257/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1874/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greenville?
- Greenville averages 77°F in July and 37°F in January, with 40.6 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greenville?
- Public-school quality in Greenville is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.