Living in Greenville, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenville · Census data 2020–2024
Greenville has 8,995 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $63,285 (13% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $184,200, the median rent is $894/month.
Greenville at a glance
- Population
- 8,995
- Median age
- 37.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $63,285State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $184,200State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $894/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 60.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Greenville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Greenville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenville the median home value is $184,200, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $894 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,277 a month in housing costs.
Greenville median household income
The median household income in Greenville is $63,285 and the income per person is $30,631. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Greenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,094
- Owner-occupied
- 60.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.3%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.29
Greenville demographics
- Population
- 8,995
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 3,854
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenville ›
Education in Greenville
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Greenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Greenville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 8,995 | $63,285 | $184,200 | $894 |
| Belding | 5,960 | $60,373 | $163,800 | $668 |
| Sheridan | 746 | $59,063 | $165,700 | $800 |
| Trufant | 572 | $93,750 | $123,600 | — |
| Stanton | 1,285 | $48,750 | $114,900 | $640 |
| Palo | 375 | $34,489 | $94,300 | — |
| Cedar Springs | 3,670 | $57,979 | $214,000 | $1,086 |
| Rockford | 6,218 | $107,121 | $334,400 | $1,111 |
| Sand Lake | 484 | $34,286 | $165,600 | $561 |
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What is the median household income in Greenville, MI?
The median household income in Greenville is $63,285, 13% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (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 $184,200, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Greenville?
The median gross rent in Greenville is $894 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Greenville, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Greenville?
The median age in Greenville is 37.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Greenville?
The average commute to work in Greenville is 24 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenville?
The unemployment rate in Greenville is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenville?
19.7% 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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