Greensboro, GA

Greensboro, Georgia

Greensboro, Georgia, in Greene county, is 28 miles SE of Athens, Georgia (center to center) and 70 miles E of Atlanta, Georgia. The city has a population of 3,238.

The People and Families of Greensboro

In Greensboro, about 34% of adults are married. Greensboro is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones. The city has its share of unmarried adults.

Approximately 67% of Greensboro is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the city.

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

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Greensboro had a median family income of $27,049.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Greensboro residents, with $253,024. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Greensboro Housing

In Greensboro, 54% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the city rent a large number of single bedroom units.

Commuting

In Greensboro, 88% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Greensboro; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the city use public transportation more than most people in similar cities.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Greensboro, GA

Comparing Greensboro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Greensboro Almanac

Greensboro Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Greensboro Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Greensboro residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Greensboro, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Greensboro High Schools (2004)

GREENE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
1002 SOUTH MAIN STREET
706-453-2271
Serves 591 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Greensboro Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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