Greensburg, IN

Census place 1829718 · pop 12,229

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in IN
📍 Indiana ranks #18 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster33/100 · top 5%
🚽 Broadband86.7% · bottom 19%
Taxes
0.66% property · US 0.99%7.00% sales · US 7.00%2.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Broadband access86.7%19

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

86.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%22

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

19.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking16.5%22

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

16.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health18.4%31

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity37.7%33

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

37.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$62,65533

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$62,655 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate13.8%39

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

13.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity26.9%40

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

26.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property crime rate1414/100k46

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1414 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership63.0%47

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

63.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Violent crime rate194/100k51

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

194 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults8.3%63

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4173

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$191,40074

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$191,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden0.66%77

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.66% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+8.9%78

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+8.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time18 min87

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level33/10095

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

33/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Greensburg: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Greensburg, IN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Greensburg scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is broadband access. Indiana overall ranks #18 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Greensburg, IN?
Greensburg reports 194 violent crimes per 100k and 1414 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Greensburg, IN expensive to live in?
Greensburg has a median home value of $191,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Greensburg, IN?
Its weakest measured area is broadband access (86.7%) — 19/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Greensburg, IN best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (33/100) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.