Living in Greenville, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenville · Census data 2020–2024
Greenville has 1,650 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $70,125 (6% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $63,200, the median rent is $682/month.
Greenville at a glance
- Population
- 1,650
- Median age
- 38.9State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $70,125State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $63,200State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $682/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Greenville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Florida median; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
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 $63,200, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $682 per month, which is 46.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,108 a month in housing costs.
Greenville median household income
The median household income in Greenville is $70,125 and the income per person is $17,922. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Greenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 581
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.4%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.19
Greenville demographics
- Population
- 1,650
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 500
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenville ›
Education in Greenville
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Greenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenville
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%
Greenville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1,650 | $70,125 | $63,200 | $682 |
| Madison | 2,967 | $30,673 | $78,500 | $887 |
| Monticello | 2,659 | $46,343 | $211,000 | $799 |
| Lee | 835 | $46,264 | $97,900 | $773 |
| Quitman | 4,062 | $19,324 | $110,700 | $691 |
| Wacissa | 355 | $64,534 | — | $1,225 |
| Boston | 1,520 | $44,728 | $158,500 | $855 |
| Perry | 7,068 | $40,898 | $150,500 | $986 |
| Miccosukee | 478 | $128,681 | $376,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Greenville, FL?
The median household income in Greenville is $70,125, 6% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (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 $63,200, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Greenville?
The median gross rent in Greenville is $682 per month, about 46.9% of household income.
Is Greenville, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Florida median; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
What is the median age in Greenville?
The median age in Greenville is 38.9 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Greenville?
The average commute to work in Greenville is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenville?
The unemployment rate in Greenville is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenville?
10.1% 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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