Living in Greensboro, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greensboro · Census data 2020–2024
Greensboro has 3,609 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $39,541 (49% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $194,300, the median rent is $758/month.
Greensboro at a glance
- Population
- 3,609
- Median age
- 43.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $39,541State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $194,300State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $758/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 61%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Greensboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
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 $194,300, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $758 per month, which is 34.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,576 a month in housing costs.
Greensboro median household income
The median household income in Greensboro is $39,541 and the income per person is $36,864. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Greensboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,646
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Renter-occupied
- 39%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.35
Greensboro demographics
- Population
- 3,609
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 1,511
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greensboro ›
Education in Greensboro
27.2% of adults 25 and older in Greensboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greensboro
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 64.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Greensboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 3,609 | $39,541 | $194,300 | $758 |
| Siloam | 344 | $24,783 | $61,300 | — |
| Union Point | 1,704 | $62,011 | $88,600 | $911 |
| Buckhead | 331 | $80,238 | $227,800 | — |
| White Plains | 175 | $61,250 | $71,300 | $1,109 |
| Madison | 4,864 | $61,510 | $347,200 | $1,165 |
| Crawfordville | 548 | $58,750 | $69,200 | $675 |
| Eatonton | 6,515 | $56,250 | $167,400 | $954 |
| Crooked Creek | 798 | $30,800 | $238,200 | $838 |
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What is the median household income in Greensboro, GA?
The median household income in Greensboro is $39,541, 49% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (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 $194,300, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Greensboro?
The median gross rent in Greensboro is $758 per month, about 34.1% of household income.
Is Greensboro, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Greensboro?
The median age in Greensboro is 43.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Greensboro?
The average commute to work in Greensboro is 21 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greensboro?
The unemployment rate in Greensboro is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greensboro?
27.2% 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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