The Town FilesGreenville, Virginia
Community in Augusta County · population 887 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $199,200
- Household income
- $41,691
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 35.4
Greenville is a community of 887 people in Augusta County, Virginia. The median home is worth $199,200, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks quieter than 95% of Virginia towns, easier by car than 88% of Virginia towns, better for retirees than 85% of Virginia towns.
How Greenville ranks
Percentile among Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Greenville is worth $199,200, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $41,691, which is more affordable than 19% of Virginia towns. 58.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Greenville | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $199,200 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | — | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $41,691 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 58.2% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Greenville
| People | Greenville | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.9% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 33.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.6% | 91.8% |
Weather in Greenville
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 24.7°F. About 40.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.4 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 106 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greenville since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on November 29, 1963 about 7.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 26, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 7, 2023.
Severe weather in Augusta County since 1996
Augusta County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3448: Covid-19 |
| September 11, 2018 | Hurricane | EM-3403: Hurricane Florence |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3359: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Augusta County
Augusta County had 29,861 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,516 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Greenville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Greenville
- Stuarts Draft, VA6.6 mi · 12,142 people · home $294,300
- Jolivue, VA8.8 mi · 1,168 people · home $273,500
- Lyndhurst, VA11.2 mi · 1,554 people · home $251,900
- Fishersville, VA11.4 mi · 9,629 people · home $348,900
- Sherando, VA11.5 mi · 696 people · home $239,300
- Staunton, VA11.8 mi · 25,750 people · home $259,200
- Craigsville, VA14.1 mi · 899 people · home $176,900
- Waynesboro, VA14.4 mi · 22,196 people · home $245,500
Greenville questions
Is Greenville, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Greenville scores better for retirees than 85% of Virginia towns and quieter than 95%. 13.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.4).
How much does a house cost in Greenville?
The median owner-occupied home in Greenville is valued at $199,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,691, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Greenville?
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 24.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.6 inches of precipitation a year and 20.4 inches of snow.
Does Greenville get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greenville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on November 29, 1963. The typical Virginia town has had 11.
- 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)