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Greenville, IN

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Overview


Greenville is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 1,441 people and just one neighborhood, Greenville is the 289th largest community in Indiana. Much of the housing stock in Greenville was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Greenville economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Greenville, where the median household income is $124,073.00.

Greenville real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although Greenville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Occupations and Workforce

Greenville is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.29% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Greenville is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Greenville who work in office and administrative support (15.78%), management occupations (14.39%), and healthcare (12.01%).

Also of interest is that Greenville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Greenville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.57% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Setting & Lifestyle

Because of many things, Greenville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Greenville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Greenville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Greenville’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

In Greenville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.33 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Greenville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Demographics

The education level of Greenville citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.84% of adults in Greenville have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Greenville in 2022 was $38,666, which is wealthy relative to Indiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $154,664 for a family of four.

The people who call Greenville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Greenville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Greenville include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and Welsh.

The most common language spoken in Greenville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Pacific Island languages.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.

People

In a nation where 1 out of every 4 children lives in poverty, the neighborhood stands out as being ranked among the lowest 0.0% of neighborhoods affected by this global issue.

In addition, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis, is among the best neighborhoods for families in Indiana. In fact, this neighborhood is more family-friendly than 96.5% of neighborhoods in the entire state of Indiana. Its combination of top public schools, low crime rates, and owner-occupied single family homes gives this area the look and feel of a "Leave It to Beaver" episode. Many other families also live here, making it easy to socialize and develop a strong sense of community. In addition, the high number of college-educated parents influences the academic success of the local schools. Overall, you will find all of the amenities a family needs to thrive in the neighborhood. In addition to being an excellent choice for families with school-aged children, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for highly educated executives.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Greenville are upper-middle income, making it an above average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 73.7% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 0.0% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 100.0% of America's neighborhoods.

What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.

In the neighborhood, 45.1% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 24.4% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (19.3%), and 10.9% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 99.1% of households.

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Boston's Beacon Hill blue-blood streets, Brooklyn's Orthodox Jewish enclaves, Los Angeles' Persian neighborhoods. Each has its own culture derived primarily from the ancestries and culture of the residents who call these neighborhoods home. Likewise, each neighborhood in America has its own culture – some more unique than others – based on lifestyle, occupations, the types of households – and importantly – on the ethnicities and ancestries of the people who live in the neighborhood. Understanding where people came from, who their grandparents or great-grandparents were, can help you understand how a neighborhood is today.

In the neighborhood in Greenville, IN, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (30.2%). There are also a number of people of English ancestry (11.6%), and residents who report Irish roots (9.9%), and some of the residents are also of Scottish ancestry (3.2%), along with some Norwegian ancestry residents (1.9%), among others.

Getting to Work

How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 30 and 45 minutes commuting one-way to work (40.0% of working residents), which is at or a bit above the average length of a commute across all U.S. neighborhoods.

Here most residents (83.6%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (7.6%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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