City profile
Greensboro, NC
A civil rights landmark city with strong HBCU presence, affordable living, and genuine Southern warmth.
Climate
Climate type
Mild & temperate
Winter avg
39°F
Summer avg
79°F
Sunny days / yr
212
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$250,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,400
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
89
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.88%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.25%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 93/100
Top hazards: Ice storm, Riverine flooding, Winter weather
Nearest major airport
8 mi to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 60% Democratic / 39% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
301,198
Growth since 2019
+3.4%
Median age
34.3
Residents 65+
14.8%
Median household income
$61,515
Income growth since 2019
+25.6%
Black household income
$50,166
Home ownership
50.5%
Poverty rate
17.0%
Poverty rate, 65+
13.2%
Race & ethnicity: Black 41.0% · White 38.1% · Hispanic 10.5% · Asian 5.2% · Other 5.1%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
704 · 113% above the national average
Property crime
2,981 · 92% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Greensboro Police Department. State average: violent 334, property 1,815.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸NC is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast), inland flooding
Highlights
- North Carolina A&T and Bennett College (HBCUs)
- Very affordable
- Civil rights history
- Central NC location
Trade-offs
- Smaller metro area
- Limited nightlife
- Less walkable
- Fewer entertainment options
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.