Greensboro, North Carolina
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Greensboro.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Greensboro?
Greensboro planning snapshot: population 307,381, housing index 78 (among the more affordable large markets in this catalog), median home $221,300, median rent $1,114, and income near $58,884. Expect 87°F summer highs, 32°F winter lows, and about 22-minute one-way commutes. Violent-offense rates run about 818.7 per 100k (catalog avg 586.6).
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 78U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $221,300U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,114U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $58,884U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 4.3%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 22 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- 818.7per 100k · avg 586.6
- Summer high
- 87°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Greensboro compares with the U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals where available; catalog-city averages for crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 307,381City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $58,884Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year25% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 78ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year22% below U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $221,300City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year27% below U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,114City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year17% below U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 4.3%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026Near U.S. avg (4.2 pts)U.S. 4.2 pts - Avg commute
- 22 min12% below U.S. avgU.S. 25 min
- Walk Score
- 3229% below U.S. avgU.S. 45
- Violent crime rate
- 818.7annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)40% above U.S. avgU.S. 586.6 - Property crime rate
- 3689annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)19% above U.S. avgU.S. 3087.9 - Summer high
- 87°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normalsNear U.S. avg (87°F)U.S. 87°F
- Winter low
- 32°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals2.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 34°F
- Annual rainfall
- 44 inAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals33% above U.S. avgU.S. 33 in
- Sunny days
- 249As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals7% below U.S. avgU.S. 268
Population trend
Greensboro grew 14.0% from 269,598 in 2010 to 307,381 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Greensboro expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Compared with the U.S. average, Greensboro runs 22 points lower on MapsToIt's ACS housing index. Use that single number as a quick filter, then dig into home and rent cells for the budget you actually need.
- Housing cost index 78 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $221,300 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,114 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Greensboro?
Budget first around $1,114/month rent or $221,300 purchase prices — both are MapsToIt ACS medians, not listing ask averages. National ACS medians are $1,348 rent and $303,400 home value for context.
- Median home value $221,300
- Median rent $1,114/month
- Median household income $58,884
What is the job market like in Greensboro?
Labor-market context for Greensboro: unemployment 4.3% and median income $58,884. Those are BLS LAUS (county) and ACS figures — industry mix still matters more than the headline rate alone.
- Unemployment 4.3% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $58,884
How long is the typical commute in Greensboro?
Plan on roughly 22 minutes each way in Greensboro. Walk Score estimates around 32 shape how car-dependent daily errands feel. Compare that with the 25-minute catalog average before you lock a neighborhood.
- 22 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 32/100
Is Greensboro safer than similar U.S. cities?
Greensboro's FBI-derived violent rate (~818.7/100k) sits at or above the average of mapped MapsToIt cities. Use the figure as a screening signal, then verify the blocks you would actually live on.
- Violent 818.7 per 100k
- Property 3689 per 100k
What is the climate like year-round in Greensboro?
Greensboro's climate profile: 87°F summer peaks, 32°F winter mornings, 44" annual rainfall, and 249 sunny days — from the nearest NOAA normals station.
- Summer high 87°F
- Winter low 32°F
- 44 in rain · 249 sunny days
Piedmont research corridors and coastal storm exposure both matter. Expect summer highs near 87°F and winter lows around 32°F. Average one-way commute time is about 22 minutes, and Walk Score estimates land around 32/100. Labor-market readings near 4.3% unemployment are neither boom nor bust by national standards. FBI CDE violent-offense rates run comparatively high (~818.7 per 100k annualized), so block-by-block due diligence is especially important.
About 307,381 people live in Greensboro, NC. With median income around $58,884 and a cost index of 78, the market reads among the more affordable large markets in this catalog on housing costs. Entry home prices around $221,300 still look attainable compared with coastal metros.
Greensboro is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI Crime Data Explorer, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Greensboro with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
Nearby & similar cities
Continue researching with these internal links — each page is a full data profile.
Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Greensboro city, 1600000US3728000) — As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Guilford County, July 2026 — As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026
- Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019) city offenses known to law enforcement — rates per 100k; CDE API unavailable at enrich time — As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00013723 PIEDMONT TRIAD INTL AP) — As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-09-10
Canonical profile · All North Carolina cities · Full city index