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Greenville, OH


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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.

The People and Families of Greenville

In Greenville, about 51% of adults are married. Lots of people in Greenville live independently, in one-person housing.

The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Greenville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Greenville had a median family income of $38,699.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Greenville residents, with $5,500. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Greenville Housing

In Greenville, 63% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Greenville, 93% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Greenville; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Greenville is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

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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