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Greenville, Ohio

Introduction to Greenville, Ohio

Greenville, Ohio, in Darke county, is 33 miles NW of Dayton, Ohio (center to center) and 65 miles N of Cincinnati, Ohio. The city has a population of 13,294.

Greenville History

In 1793, General Anthony Wayne established his army headquarters in Greenville to gain control over the Great Northwest Territory. The area was named after General Nathanael Greene. On August 3, 1795, the famous Treaty of Greenville was signed at Fort GreenVille. The area was settled by whites around 1820. Greenville was incorporated in 1870.

Greenville and nearby Attractions

  • Englewood MetroPark
  • Fort Jefferson
  • Darke County Historical Society Museum
  • Lake Loramie State Park
  • Garst Museum

Things To Do In Greenville

You can view the memorabilia of Lowell Thomas and Annie Oakley at the Garst Museum. Greenville offers several parks including the Shawnee Prairie Preserve, Greenville City Park, and Annie Oakley Park. You can also visit the Greenville South Broadway Commercial Historic District and Tecumseh Boulder Historical Site. Leisure time can be spent at the Greenville Roller Rink - The Skate Place.

Greenville Transportation

The nearest international airport is James M. Cox Dayton International Airport.

Greenville Higher Education

University of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus, and Sinclair Community College are the nearby colleges and universities.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 7%Greenville Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 9%Greenville Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Greenville, OH

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Well-Paid Single Women56
Well-Paid Single Men44
Racial Diversity25
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married43
Average Household Size21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better43
People Above Poverty43
Median Family Income33
College Educated Adults25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Short Commute Times910
Working at Home56
Public Transportation Use35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Rents88
Affordability of Property Taxes87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Housing Recently Built36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime54
Low Violent Crime42

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