Living in Greenville, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenville · Census data 2020–2024
Greenville has 31,222 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $62,781 (20% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $219,400, the median rent is $1,311/month.
Greenville at a glance
- Population
- 31,222
- Median age
- 35.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $62,781State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $219,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,311/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 53.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Greenville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Greenville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenville the median home value is $219,400, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,311 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,693 a month in housing costs.
Greenville median household income
The median household income in Greenville is $62,781 and the income per person is $29,872. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Greenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,090
- Owner-occupied
- 53.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.9%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.58
Greenville demographics
- Population
- 31,222
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 11,774
- Foreign-born
- 10.9%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenville ›
Education in Greenville
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Greenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Greenville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 31,222 | $62,781 | $219,400 | $1,311 |
| Caddo Mills | 3,340 | $107,067 | $299,700 | $1,135 |
| Campbell | 866 | $58,086 | $86,900 | $1,125 |
| Josephine | 5,842 | $91,000 | $320,200 | $1,688 |
| Lone Oak | 487 | $65,500 | $168,000 | $1,125 |
| Celeste | 1,019 | $54,375 | $184,700 | $959 |
| Union Valley | 751 | $93,051 | $325,900 | — |
| Quinlan | 1,618 | $44,563 | $193,800 | $1,162 |
| Farmersville | 4,018 | $81,036 | $289,400 | $1,236 |
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What is the median household income in Greenville, TX?
The median household income in Greenville is $62,781, 20% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $219,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Greenville?
The median gross rent in Greenville is $1,311 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Greenville, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Greenville?
The median age in Greenville is 35.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Greenville?
The average commute to work in Greenville is 25 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenville?
The unemployment rate in Greenville is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenville?
21.2% 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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