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Greenville’s story
Greenville in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
GreenvilleMO
A town of 418. A regional job hub with 329 jobs.
Population
418
−13.3% since 2010
Median home value
$98K
Census ACS
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
53.8
years
Jobs based here
329
A job hub
What makes Greenville stand out
The 2 things Greenville does most differently from other towns.
Small town
418 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Greenville’s report card
Now in Greenville
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Residents weigh in
Live in Greenville? Is a C+ for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Greenville’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →72°
Clear
H 89° · L 64°
Local news
All →- Van-Far Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Greenvillemaxpreps.com · Sep 29
- Greenville Basketball Schedulemaxpreps.com · Sep 23
- Greenville Varsity Softball @ East Cartermaxpreps.com · Sep 21
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Greenville. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Greenville
Most working residents leave Greenville for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Poplar Bluff (12%), Piedmont (11%) and Farmington (2%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
17%work in town
Where working residents work
In Greenville17%
Poplar Bluff12%
Piedmont11%
Farmington2%
Cape Girardeau2%
26 mi
median commute distance
329
jobs based in Greenville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 2002
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Greenville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 24°.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–46°
Spring45–69°
Summer65–88°
Fall46–70°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Greenville’s public schools outperform 36% of Missouri districts
The public schools Greenville’s kids attend trail 64% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Elem. | PK–6 | 275 | C |
| Greenville JR. High | 7–8 | 101 | B |
| Greenville High | 9–12 | 209 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state testsAll 3 schools →
Health
How healthy Greenville is
Greenville beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Greenville | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.1% | 8% |
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
23.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 308 people come to Greenville for work
Where Greenville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
329jobs based in Greenville
17%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Greenville
City in Missouri, U.S.
Greenville is a city in and the county seat of Wayne County, Missouri, United States, that is located on U.S. Route 67 near the intersection with Route D and E along the St. Francis River. The population was 443 at the 2020 census. Greenville was incorporated and founded as the county seat of Wayne County in 1819.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 443
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 407 ft
- ZIP code
- 63944
- Area code
- 573
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