Wetherbee House · National Register of Historic Places
Greenville’s story
202 years in pictures
14 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1824Greenville is settled
GreenvilleMS
A town of 28,166, settled in 1824. Nearly 3.6% of it is conserved land.
Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
28,166
−13.8% since 2010
Typical home
$53K
−6.2% in a year
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
37.8
years
Jobs based here
10,115
Balanced
What makes Greenville stand out
The 3 things Greenville does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#4 most trails in MS
19 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
3.6% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Greenville
Health
97% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MS on 3 measures, worse on 19.
$53Ktypical home
Housing
$53K typical home
73% below the MS typical home
Down 6.2% in a year.
A shrinking town
Greenville has shrunk 13.8% since 2010
34,400 people in 2010; 28,166 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Greenville’s report card
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Weather
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Local news
All →- Greenville Parks and Rec seeking more officiators ahead of FLAG football seasonThe Delta News · Sep 29
- O'Bannon vs Amanda Elzy - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Neve’a ErvinSports Illustrated · Sep 8
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Greenville. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
3.6% of Greenville is conserved land
19 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
#4for trails in MS
3.6%
conserved · 643 of 17,637 acres
19 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#40
most conserved land in MS
#9
most walkable in MS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Warfield Point Park | 1.5 mi | 152 |
| 2. Greenville Cypress Preserve | 0.3 mi | 17 |
| 3. Frisbee Park | — | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Greenville beats the Mississippi average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Mississippi
3 better10 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Greenville | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.5% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.3% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 21.7% | 11.2% |
Delta Health System - the Medical Center
2.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
18th
percentile among MS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Greenville home is worth about $53K
The typical Greenville home is worth about $53,000, down 6.2% in a year, 73% below the Mississippi typical home.
$53KZillow home value
Typical home value
Greenville$53K
Mississippi$198K
Market temperature
162
days on market
87.3%
sale-to-list price
−6.2%
value change, 1 year
17
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Greenville
48% of Greenville’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Indianola (3%), Jackson (3%) and Leland (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
48%work in town
Where working residents work
In Greenville48%
Indianola3%
Jackson3%
Leland3%
Cleveland2%
6 mi
median commute distance
10,115
jobs based in Greenville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Greenville’s public schools outperform 16% of Mississippi districts
The public schools Greenville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 84% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stern Elementary School | 1–5 | 303 | C− |
| Boyd Elementary School | 1–5 | 298 | D |
| Akin Elementary School | 1–5 | 255 | D |
| Weddington Elementary School | 1–5 | 249 | C− |
| Trigg Elementary School | 1–5 | 231 | D |
| Webb Elementary School | K | 230 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduationAll 18 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
723
paid flood claims since 1978
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Greenville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–55°
Spring54–75°
Summer71–91°
Fall54–76°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Get outside
19 miles of trails in Greenville
3.6% of the town is conserved land, across 9 parks and preserves.
1
Warfield Point Park1.5 mi of trails · 152 acres
3
Frisbee Park30 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Landmarks
14 places in Greenville on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Greenville
City in Mississippi, United States
Greenville is the ninth-most populous city in the U.S. state of Mississippi, and the largest city by population in the Mississippi Delta region. It is the county seat of Washington County. The population was 29,670 at the 2020 Census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1824
- Population
- 29,670
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 131 ft
- ZIP code
- 38701, 38702, 38703
- Area code
- 662
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