Living in Greensboro, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greensboro · Census data 2020–2024
Greensboro has 285 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median home value is $82,500, the median rent is $844/month.
Greensboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Greensboro at a glance
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 44.5State: 40.9
- Median home value
- $82,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $844/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Greensboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 20.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Greensboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greensboro the median home value is $82,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $844 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,275 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Greensboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 156
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.95
Greensboro demographics
- Population
- 285
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 7.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 146
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greensboro ›
Education in Greensboro
42.2% of adults 25 and older in Greensboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greensboro
- Unemployment rate
- 20.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Greensboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 285 | — | $82,500 | $844 |
| Monongahela | 1,255 | $70,357 | $100,000 | $1,008 |
| Nicholson | 1,417 | $65,096 | $147,800 | $1,027 |
| Masontown | 3,201 | $53,676 | $126,300 | $451 |
| Point Marion | 1,178 | $60,298 | $88,800 | $946 |
| Bobtown | 1,066 | $48,233 | $63,500 | — |
| Springhill | 2,664 | $44,700 | $115,700 | $846 |
| Dunkard | 2,329 | $56,964 | $84,900 | $1,065 |
| Smithfield | 1,050 | $62,031 | $173,200 | $950 |
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What is the average home price in Greensboro?
The median home value in Greensboro is $82,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Greensboro?
The median gross rent in Greensboro is $844 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Greensboro, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Greensboro?
The median age in Greensboro is 44.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Greensboro?
The average commute to work in Greensboro is 32 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greensboro?
The unemployment rate in Greensboro is 20.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greensboro?
42.2% of adults in Greensboro 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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