The Town FilesGreenville, Texas
City in Hunt County · population 28,164 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $219,400
- Household income
- $62,781
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 35.9
Greenville is a city of 28,164 people in Hunt County, Texas. The median home is worth $219,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Texas towns, hipper than 85% of Texas towns, better for cycling than 84% of Texas towns.
How Greenville ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Greenville is worth $219,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $62,781, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,311 a month. 53.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Greenville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $219,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,311 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $62,781 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 53.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Greenville
| People | Greenville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.9% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Greenville
July highs average 97.1°F and January lows 33.3°F. About 47.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 97 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 50 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greenville since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on December 21, 1967 about 1.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 3, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 67 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 27, 1968.
Severe weather in Hunt County since 1996
Hunt County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| September 9, 2011 | Fire | DR-4029: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Hunt County
Hunt County had 32,990 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,586 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Greenville itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Public schools in Greenville
12 public schools with 6,195 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREENVILLE H S | 9-12 | 1,511 | 15.6 |
| PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) GREENVILLE (charter) | K-12 | 777 | 15.9 |
| TRAVIS INT | 5-6 | 734 | 14.1 |
| GREENVILLE MIDDLE | 7-8 | 718 | 13.8 |
| BOWIE EL | K-4 | 573 | 14.3 |
| CARVER EL | K-4 | 538 | 14.5 |
| LAMAR EL | K-4 | 509 | 15.4 |
| L P WATERS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | PK-PK | 394 | 15.2 |
| CROCKETT EL | K-4 | 229 | 15.3 |
| NEW HORIZONS LEARNING CENTER | 9-12 | 82 | 16.4 |
| KATHERINE G JOHNSON STEM ACADEMY | K-4 | 81 | 10.1 |
| GREENVILLE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | 6-12 | 49 | 24.5 |
Towns near Greenville
- Farmersville, TX14.9 mi · 3,612 people · home $289,400
- Commerce, TX15.1 mi · 9,090 people · home $161,600
- Royse City, TX15.4 mi · 13,508 people · home $322,500
- Fate, TX19.4 mi · 17,958 people · home $384,300
- Lavon, TX19.5 mi · 4,469 people · home $394,300
- Rockwall, TX23.2 mi · 47,251 people · home $411,700
- Princeton, TX23.6 mi · 17,027 people · home $331,000
- McLendon-Chisholm, TX24.5 mi · 3,562 people · home $629,400
Greenville questions
Is Greenville, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Greenville scores better for retirees than 53% of Texas towns and quieter than 33%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.9).
How much does a house cost in Greenville?
The median owner-occupied home in Greenville is valued at $219,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,781, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,311 a month.
What is the weather like in Greenville?
July highs average 97.1°F and January lows 33.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Greenville get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greenville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on December 21, 1967. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)