Living in Greensboro, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greensboro · Census data 2020–2024
Greensboro has 2,135 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $27,000 (58% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $130,000, the median rent is $669/month.
Greensboro at a glance
- Population
- 2,135
- Median age
- 41.9State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $27,000State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $130,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $669/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 44.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Greensboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 42.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Greensboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greensboro the median home value is $130,000, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $669 per month, which is 35.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,045 a month in housing costs.
Greensboro median household income
The median household income in Greensboro is $27,000 and the income per person is $22,246. 42.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Greensboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,300
- Owner-occupied
- 44.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.3%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.99
Greensboro demographics
- Population
- 2,135
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 1,032
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greensboro ›
Education in Greensboro
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Greensboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greensboro
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 93.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Greensboro vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Greensboro, AL?
The median household income in Greensboro is $27,000, 58% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Greensboro?
The median home value in Greensboro is $130,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Greensboro?
The median gross rent in Greensboro is $669 per month, about 35.6% of household income.
Is Greensboro, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 42.1%.
What is the median age in Greensboro?
The median age in Greensboro is 41.9 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Greensboro?
The average commute to work in Greensboro is 21 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greensboro?
The unemployment rate in Greensboro is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greensboro?
13.7% of adults in Greensboro have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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