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.

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How Greenville ranks

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#2Lowest depression in MS #4Most trails in MS #9Most walkable in MS All MS rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code38701, 38702, 38703

Area code662

Living in Greenville

Housing in Greenville

$53K▼ 6.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Greenville home is worth about $53,000, down 6.2% in a year, 73% below the Mississippi typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market162

Sale-to-list87.3%

Sold in May17

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Work & commute in Greenville

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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.

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48%Work in townlive and work in Greenville 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 10,115Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Greenville →

Health in Greenville

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Mississippi

3better than MS·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 8▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.5%Fewer binge drinkersMS 13.6% · better 6.3%Fewer adults who have had cancerMS 7.6% · better 21.7%More adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

Delta Health System - the Medical CenterGreenville · 2.1 mi · ER

South Greenville SatelliteGreenville · 2.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 hospitals · 1 health center in Greenville →

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

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

723Does Greenville flood?paid flood claims since 1978 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Greenville

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

Climate in Greenville

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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.

55° / 37°Winter

75° / 54°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

76° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Greenville get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 15, with the last in spring around Mar 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Greenville

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C⁻

School Grade C-

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.

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DistrictGreenville Public School DistrictSchools18

Stern Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades 1–5 · 303 students Boyd Elementary School DElementary · Grades 1–5 · 298 students Akin Elementary School DElementary · Grades 1–5 · 255 students Weddington Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades 1–5 · 249 students Trigg Elementary School DElementary · Grades 1–5 · 231 students Webb Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K · 230 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 MS. Ratings are from neighbors.