The Town FilesGreen Level, North Carolina
Town in Alamance County · population 3,152 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $168,400
- Household income
- $55,823
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 32.0
Green Level is a town of 3,152 people in Alamance County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $168,400, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 70% of North Carolina towns.
How Green Level ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Green Level is worth $168,400, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $55,823, which is more affordable than 80% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $891 a month. 67.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Green Level | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $168,400 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $891 | $969 |
| Median household income | $55,823 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 67.1% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Green Level
| People | Green Level | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.0 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.0% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 33.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.0% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 21.1% | — |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.3% | 89.5% |
Weather in Green Level
July highs average 89.9°F and January lows 28.8°F. About 47.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.8 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 54 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 80 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Green Level since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 23, 1992 about 9.7 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 12 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 6, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 51 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 1, 1998.
Severe weather in Alamance County since 1996
Alamance County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 11, 2025 | Tropical Depression | DR-4889: Tropical Depression Chantal |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
Jobs and pay in Alamance County
Alamance County had 67,668 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,502 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Green Level itself the ACS puts it at 6.6%.
Towns near Green Level
- Mebane, NC4.8 mi · 17,797 people · home $338,900
- Graham, NC5.2 mi · 17,157 people · home $233,800
- Glen Raven, NC6.8 mi · 3,239 people · home $224,000
- Burlington, NC7.6 mi · 57,303 people · home $199,200
- Elon, NC9.3 mi · 11,336 people · home $366,300
- Gibsonville, NC11.1 mi · 8,920 people · home $298,000
- Hillsborough, NC14.1 mi · 9,660 people · home $460,100
- Carrboro, NC19.8 mi · 21,295 people · home $539,400
Green Level questions
Is Green Level, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Green Level scores better for retirees than 3% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 27%. 17.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.0).
How much does a house cost in Green Level?
The median owner-occupied home in Green Level is valued at $168,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,823, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $891 a month.
What is the weather like in Green Level?
July highs average 89.9°F and January lows 28.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.2 inches of precipitation a year and 1.8 inches of snow.
Does Green Level get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Green Level since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 23, 1992. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)