Dickinson Avenue Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 1, 2007. It is significant for its architecture, commerce and industry at the local level. The district takes in 35 historic buildings.

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About Greenville

City in North Carolina, United States

1786Established

87,521Population

35.8 sq miArea

56 ftElevation

Greenville ( GREEN-vil; locally GREEN-vəl) is the county seat of and the most populous city in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 87,521. Greenville's estimated 2025 population is 96,184. It is the principal city of the Greenville, N.C., Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the 12th-most populous city in North Carolina. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain. The city has been experiencing an economic and population boom since the 1990s. Many major companies have moved their regional, national, and international headquarters to Greenville. Companies include Grady-White Boat…

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How Greenville ranks

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#24Shortest commute in NC #45Most walkable in NC #39Most trails in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code27833, 27834, 27835

Area code252

Living in Greenville

Housing in Greenville

$237K▲ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Greenville home is worth about $237,000, up 1% in a year, 29% below the North Carolina typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market43

Sale-to-list98.2%

Sold in May99

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Safety in Greenville

Safety Grade D

Greenville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 34% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Greenville 4.4

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Greenville 23.5

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Greenville

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46% of Greenville’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Raleigh (4%), Kinston (2%) and Winterville (2%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Raleigh

Kinston

Winterville

Charlotte

46%Work in townlive and work in Greenville 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 56,958Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Greenville

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 90% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

6better than NC·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 6 close Habits all close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.6%Fewer adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · better 5.2%Fewer adults with heart diseaseNC 6.6% · better 12.1%More adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Ecu Health Medical CenterGreenville · 1.6 mi · ER

Contentnea Health DiabetologyGreenville · 2.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Greenville

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

503Does Greenville flood?paid flood claims since 1979 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Greenville

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Climate in Greenville

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Greenville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 34°Winter

72° / 49°Spring

88° / 68°Summer

73° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Greenville get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 8, with the last in spring around Mar 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Greenville

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Greenville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictPitt County SchoolsSchools27

Eastern Elementary BElementary · Grades K–5 · 833 students Lakeforest Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 821 students Wintergreen Intermediate AElementary · Grades 3–5 · 821 students Wintergreen PrimaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 786 students Ridgewood Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 700 students Winterville Charter Academy B-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 624 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 NC. Ratings are from neighbors.