Greenville, MI

Census place 2635100 · pop 8,995

D−39/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in MI
📍 Michigan ranks #42 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.38 · top 14%
🚽 Jobs5.0% · bottom 12%
Taxes
1.10% property · US 0.99%6.00% sales · US 7.00%4.25% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.0%12

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

5.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health19.7%14

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

19.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity41.1%14

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

41.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking17.1%18

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

17.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property crime rate2509/100k18

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

2509 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate442/100k21

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

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

Broadband access87.2%21

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

87.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%21

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

19.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$63,28534

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

$63,285 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership60.7%40

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

60.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity26.4%42

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

26.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property-tax burden1.10%44

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

1.10% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time24 min46

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

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

Poverty rate11.5%50

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

11.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults8.2%64

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

8.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+7.1%72

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

+7.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$184,20075

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

$184,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level63/10081

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

63/100 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.

Income inequality0.3886

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Greenville: 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 Greenville, MI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Greenville scores 39/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is unemployment rate. Michigan overall ranks #42 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Greenville, MI?
Greenville reports 442 violent crimes per 100k and 2509 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Greenville, MI expensive to live in?
Greenville has a median home value of $184,200 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Greenville, MI?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.0%) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Greenville, MI best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.38) — 86/100, better than most U.S. cities.

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