City profile
Greenville, SC
Upstate gem with a celebrated walkable downtown, Falls Park and Blue Ridge foothills.
Climate
Climate type
Mild & temperate
Winter avg
42°F
Summer avg
79°F
Sunny days / yr
218
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$320,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,943
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
94
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.53%
- State income tax (top)
- 6.2%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.50%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 94/100
Top hazards: Ice storm, Lightning, Tornado
Nearest major airport
86 mi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 39% Democratic / 59% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
72,935
Growth since 2019
+7.7%
Median age
34.7
Residents 65+
15.4%
Median household income
$71,472
Income growth since 2019
+26.3%
Black household income
$30,313
Home ownership
41.1%
Poverty rate
14.0%
Poverty rate, 65+
17.4%
Race & ethnicity: Black 19.4% · White 66.2% · Hispanic 7.2% · Asian 2.2% · Other 4.9%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
465 · 41% above the national average
Property crime
2,866 · 85% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Greenville Police Department. State average: violent 390, property 1,717.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸SC is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast)
Highlights
- Award-winning downtown
- Mountains nearby
- Low property taxes
Trade-offs
- Rapid growth
- Car-dependent outside downtown
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.