Living in Greenville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenville · Census data 2020–2024
Greenville has 7,163 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $40,822 (36% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $115,000, the median rent is $730/month.
Greenville at a glance
- Population
- 7,163
- Median age
- 37.6State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $40,822State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $115,000State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $730/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 43.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Greenville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 31.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Greenville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenville the median home value is $115,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $730 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,006 a month in housing costs.
Greenville median household income
The median household income in Greenville is $40,822 and the income per person is $26,607. 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Greenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,781
- Owner-occupied
- 43.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.3%
- Vacant
- 22.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.38
Greenville demographics
- Population
- 7,163
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 2,929
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenville ›
Education in Greenville
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Greenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Greenville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 7,163 | $40,822 | $115,000 | $730 |
| Fort Deposit | 1,525 | $21,563 | $78,000 | $467 |
| Georgiana | 1,578 | $24,321 | $69,100 | $542 |
| Pine Apple | 125 | $43,750 | — | $600 |
| McKenzie | 557 | $31,250 | $80,600 | $573 |
| Rutledge | 230 | $31,538 | $63,300 | $696 |
| Gordonville | 275 | $41,528 | $68,100 | — |
| Luverne | 2,694 | $43,269 | $170,100 | $629 |
| Hayneville | 716 | $37,723 | $103,500 | $819 |
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What is the median household income in Greenville, AL?
The median household income in Greenville is $40,822, 36% 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 Greenville?
The median home value in Greenville is $115,000, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Greenville?
The median gross rent in Greenville is $730 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Greenville, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Alabama median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 31.6%.
What is the median age in Greenville?
The median age in Greenville is 37.6 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Greenville?
The average commute to work in Greenville is 21 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenville?
The unemployment rate in Greenville is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenville?
15.9% of adults in Greenville 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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