Living in Greenville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenville · Census data 2020–2024
Greenville has 1,326 residents with a median age of 31.8. The median household income is $49,773 (36% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $179,200, the median rent is $928/month.
Greenville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Greenville at a glance
- Population
- 1,326
- Median age
- 31.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $49,773State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $179,200State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $928/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 46.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Greenville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 15.8%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Greenville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenville the median home value is $179,200, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $928 per month, which is 18.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Greenville median household income
The median household income in Greenville is $49,773 and the income per person is $24,116. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Greenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 513
- Owner-occupied
- 46.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.2%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 3.01
Greenville demographics
- Population
- 1,326
- Median age
- 31.8
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 440
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 1.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenville ›
Education in Greenville
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Greenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenville
- Unemployment rate
- 15.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Greenville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1,326 | $49,773 | $179,200 | $928 |
| Woodbury | 820 | $54,375 | $109,100 | — |
| Gay | 119 | $75,938 | $312,500 | — |
| Warm Springs | 463 | $58,750 | $180,000 | $918 |
| Molena | 635 | $39,743 | — | $1,458 |
| Luthersville | 1,000 | $74,167 | $209,200 | $1,040 |
| Manchester | 3,631 | $51,353 | $135,500 | $1,038 |
| Hogansville | 3,246 | $62,620 | $182,400 | $1,373 |
| Pine Mountain | 1,314 | $91,250 | $363,500 | $954 |
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What is the median household income in Greenville, GA?
The median household income in Greenville is $49,773, 36% 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 Greenville?
The median home value in Greenville is $179,200, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Greenville?
The median gross rent in Greenville is $928 per month, about 18.4% of household income.
Is Greenville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 15.8%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Greenville?
The median age in Greenville is 31.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Greenville?
The average commute to work in Greenville is 29 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenville?
The unemployment rate in Greenville is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenville?
15.2% 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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