In Greenville, South Carolina, the median home price is $340,295, compared with the South Carolina median of $317,910; median household income is $76,932; the population is 548,166; schools rate 6.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 432.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated July 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Greenville at a glance
Population
548,166
Median Household Income
$76,932
Typical Home Value
$340,295
School District Rating
6.9
Violent Crime Rate
432.9
Avg Commute Time
23.4
About Greenville
Greenville has a population of 548,166. The median home value is $340,295, 7% above the South Carolina median. Median household income is $76,932 (11% above the South Carolina median). The most populated towns are Greenville, Simpsonville, and Taylors.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Greenville
11 towns, by population.
County rankings in South Carolina
Every county in South Carolina, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in South Carolina
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in South Carolina
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in South Carolina by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in South Carolina
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in South Carolina
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in South Carolina
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in South Carolina
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in South Carolina
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in South Carolina
- 10Best school ratingsSouth Carolina School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in South Carolina
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in South Carolina
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in South Carolina
Greenville at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Greenville?
- Greenville has a population of 548,166 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Greenville?
- The median home value in Greenville is $340,295. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Greenville?
- Median household income in Greenville is $76,932 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Greenville in?
- Greenville is in South Carolina.
- How many towns are in Greenville?
- Greenville contains 11 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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