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Greenville, Alabama


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Greenville, Alabama

Greenville, Alabama, in Butler county, is 42 miles SW of Montgomery, Alabama (center to center) and 185 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city has a population of 7,228.

The People and Families of Greenville

In Greenville, about 43% of adults are married. Lots of people in Greenville live independently, in one-person housing. The city has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that Greenville features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Greenville had a median family income of $27,167.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Greenville residents, with $10,250. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Greenville Housing

In Greenville, 60% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Greenville, 95% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

Of Note

High Points

Greenville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyGreenville Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyGreenville Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 17%Greenville Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Greenville, AL

Comparing Greenville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens88
Age of the Population76
Racial Diversity78
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Well-Paid Single Men13
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size45
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults37
People in Middle Class or Better12
People Above Poverty12
Median Family Income12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times79
Working at Home47
Walking and Biking to Work23
Public Transportation Use12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Affordability of Rents107
People Living Alone99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Housing Recently Built63

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime23
Low Property Crime11

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