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Greene
North Carolina

20K

Population

$50K

Median Income

$181K

Median Home

R+12

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate25.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$27,389

Federal Spending per Capita$690

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$49K

Avg Credit Score642

Work From Home %4.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$90K

Income (95th Percentile)$152K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School23.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.3%

Dependency Ratio0.67

Medicare Spending / Person$2,073

SS Benefits / Person$3,390

Education Wage Premium1.56x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$52K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$180K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$826/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.89%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $962

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$925/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-4.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.9%

Homeownership Rate67.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

31.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

113 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

22.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices23

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)40.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients573 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,626

Uninsured (under 65)16.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.70 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.83 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,498

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,722

HS Completion Rate76.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)99th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.7 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.3

January Sunshine0.62

January Temperature0.81

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation44.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.19

Heating Degree Days3,045 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,786 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,204 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,602 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)80 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)9 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed109 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed87 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)322 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)247 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+7.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)250 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers321 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work58 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)291 workers

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.367

Nonprofit Organizations63

Veterans Share5.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults40.3%

Never-Married Adults38.6%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations18

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations7.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.38 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores4

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms8

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$45K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate61.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+12

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.89%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+12R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +168

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $181K

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Local News — Greene

hamptonfuneralnc.com · 3 days ago

Marjorie Goulds Greene Obituary Apr 3, 2009

Mrs. Marjorie Goulds Greene, age 81, of Chestnut Drive, Blowing Rock, a former resident of Deep Gap,…

North Carolina A&T University · Jan 16, 2026

Wright-Greene Named Chief Human Resources Officer

Darryl D. Wright-Greene, Ph.D., begins his leadership role in N.C. A&T's Division of Human Resources…

Noe-Brooks Funeral Home & Crematory · Feb 26, 2026

Timothy "Scott" Greene Obituary Feb 26, 2026

Timothy “Scott” Greene, age 49, of Stella, North Carolina, passed away at home on February 26, 2026.…

WCTI · 1 month ago

N.C. 91 to close in Greene County for roundabout safety improvements

topics: ... SNOW HILL, N.C. — Drivers in Greene County should plan for a temporary road closure next…

Troutman Funeral Home · 1 month ago

Jerrie Rebecca Johnson Greene Obituary Jul 24, 2026

Jerrie Rebecca Johnson Greene, 85, of Statesville, passed away on July 24, 2026, at the Gordan Hospi…

McClure Funeral Service · Mar 8, 2026

Carolyn Fuller Greene Obituary Mar 8, 2026

Carolyn F. Greene, 86, entered the heavenly realm March 8, 2026 in Mebane, NC. Born in Vance County,…

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Data: Census ACS, BLS, Zillow, USDA Natural Amenities, OpenElections 2024, CMS, NCES. Vintage 2022–2025. News via Google News.

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