Living in Greene, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greene · Census data 2020–2024
Greene has 18,532 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $87,691 (12% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $261,300, the median rent is $1,294/month.
Greene at a glance
- Population
- 18,532
- Median age
- 43.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $87,691State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $261,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,294/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Greene a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Greene
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greene the median home value is $261,300, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,294 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,724 a month in housing costs.
Greene median household income
The median household income in Greene is $87,691 and the income per person is $44,362. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Greene: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,094
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.46
Greene demographics
- Population
- 18,532
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 7,495
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greene ›
Education in Greene
32.8% of adults 25 and older in Greene have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 14.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greene
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Greene vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene | 18,532 | $87,691 | $261,300 | $1,294 |
| Scotland | 1,492 | $70,096 | $214,000 | $867 |
| Fayetteville | 2,593 | $58,819 | $194,900 | $896 |
| Southampton | 8,576 | $80,357 | $229,500 | $823 |
| Chambersburg | 22,319 | $56,576 | $215,000 | $1,099 |
| Guilford | 14,819 | $78,389 | $256,200 | $1,268 |
| Shippensburg | 5,620 | $51,503 | $177,700 | $891 |
| Orrstown | 287 | $57,500 | $162,500 | — |
| Mont Alto | 1,632 | $80,556 | $191,600 | $1,296 |
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What is the median household income in Greene, PA?
The median household income in Greene is $87,691, 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Greene?
The median home value in Greene is $261,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Greene?
The median gross rent in Greene is $1,294 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Greene, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Greene?
The median age in Greene is 43.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Greene?
The average commute to work in Greene is 24 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greene?
The unemployment rate in Greene is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greene?
32.8% of adults in Greene 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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