Living in Greenville, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenville · Census data 2020–2024
Greenville has 12,741 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $47,237 (34% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $157,800, the median rent is $765/month.
Greenville at a glance
- Population
- 12,741
- Median age
- 42.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $47,237State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $157,800State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $765/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 53.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Greenville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Greenville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenville the median home value is $157,800, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $765 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,101 a month in housing costs.
Greenville median household income
The median household income in Greenville is $47,237 and the income per person is $30,018. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Greenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,393
- Owner-occupied
- 53.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.6%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.05
Greenville demographics
- Population
- 12,741
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 6,044
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenville ›
Education in Greenville
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Greenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenville
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Greenville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 12,741 | $47,237 | $157,800 | $765 |
| Wayne Lakes | 711 | $52,500 | $143,600 | $730 |
| Gettysburg | 544 | $63,125 | $114,100 | $933 |
| Palestine | 173 | $62,500 | $62,000 | $785 |
| Ansonia | 1,051 | $61,953 | $118,900 | $710 |
| Arcanum | 2,912 | $60,481 | $148,700 | $803 |
| Bradford | 1,674 | $64,139 | $136,100 | $868 |
| New Madison | 783 | $62,500 | $109,900 | $888 |
| Pitsburg | 370 | $54,931 | $161,800 | $919 |
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What is the median household income in Greenville, OH?
The median household income in Greenville is $47,237, 34% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $157,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Greenville?
The median gross rent in Greenville is $765 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Greenville, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Ohio median; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Greenville?
The median age in Greenville is 42.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Greenville?
The average commute to work in Greenville is 17 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenville?
The unemployment rate in Greenville is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenville?
16.3% 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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