Living in Greenville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenville · Census data 2020–2024
Greenville has 1,575 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $134,934 (88% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $318,900, the median rent is $1,176/month.
Greenville at a glance
- Population
- 1,575
- Median age
- 36.8State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $134,934State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $318,900State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,176/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 93.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Greenville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 88% higher than the Indiana median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Home values 46% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Greenville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenville the median home value is $318,900, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,176 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,670 a month in housing costs.
Greenville median household income
The median household income in Greenville is $134,934 and the income per person is $43,178. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Greenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 534
- Owner-occupied
- 93.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.3%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2012
- Average household size
- 3.20
Greenville demographics
- Population
- 1,575
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 492
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenville ›
Education in Greenville
36.3% of adults 25 and older in Greenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Greenville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1,575 | $134,934 | $318,900 | $1,176 |
| Galena | 1,549 | $127,738 | $281,200 | — |
| Georgetown | 3,800 | $113,265 | $302,300 | $980 |
| Floyds Knobs | 4,515 | $126,341 | $372,500 | $1,169 |
| Borden | 987 | $72,708 | $174,500 | $1,042 |
| Palmyra | 1,215 | $60,862 | $163,800 | $772 |
| Crandall | 233 | $55,313 | $168,800 | $846 |
| New Salisbury | 499 | $52,768 | $179,200 | — |
| New Pekin | 1,372 | $50,625 | $135,800 | $836 |
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What is the median household income in Greenville, IN?
The median household income in Greenville is $134,934, 88% higher than the Indiana median of $71,957 (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 $318,900, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Greenville?
The median gross rent in Greenville is $1,176 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Greenville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 88% higher than the Indiana median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: home values 46% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Greenville?
The median age in Greenville is 36.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Greenville?
The average commute to work in Greenville is 34 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenville?
The unemployment rate in Greenville is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenville?
36.3% 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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