Greenville is a city in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. With a population of 8,816 at the 2020 census, it is the most populous city in Montcalm County. The city was the birthplace of the Meijer superstore chain.

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How Greenville ranks

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#55Most new homes in MI #136Most walkable in MI #169Lowest property tax in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48838

Area code616

Living in Greenville

Housing in Greenville

$274K▲ 5.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Greenville home is worth about $274,000, up 5.8% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market5

Sale-to-list101.1%

Sold in May21

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Safety in Greenville

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Greenville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Greenville 3.8

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Greenville 17.7

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Greenville

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Most working residents leave Greenville for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (13%), Cascade (3%) and Eureka (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Grand Rapids

13%

Cascade

Eureka

Belding

18%Work in townlive and work in Greenville 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,845Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Greenville →

Health in Greenville

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

2worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 84.8%Fewer adults getting cholesterol checkedMI 87.4% · worse

Care nearby

Sheridan Community HospitalSheridan · 9.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Montcalm Area Health CenterGreenville · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Greenville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Greenville →

Natural hazards in Greenville

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

2Does Greenville flood?paid flood claims since 1986 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Greenville MapGreenville vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Greenville →

Climate in Greenville

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Greenville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 73 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 17°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

80° / 56°Summer

60° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Greenville get?About 73 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Greenville →

Schools in Greenville

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School Grade A-

The public schools Greenville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#175Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictGreenville Public SchoolsSchools8

Baldwin Heights School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 449 students Walnut Hills Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 351 students Cedar Crest Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 281 students St. Charles Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 97 students Greenville Middle School BMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 797 students Greenville Senior High School B+High · Grades 8–12 · 1,044 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.