Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Greensboro’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and history; the weakest is a D− for health. 42% of residents live below the poverty line in Greensboro, above both the Alabama town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). On health, just 2 of Alabama’s 308 towns do worse. The median household income is $27K, and 42% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 24 of Alabama’s 308 towns score higher on history. Greensboro has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Greensboro beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Magnolia Grove (Additional Documentation)| Widest gap | Greensboro | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 23% | 9.6% |
Census counts: 2,500 in 1850, a peak of 3,371 in 1970, 2,218 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1906 and 3 maps from 1979 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Greensboro is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greensboro, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Greensboro.
41% of Greensboro adults say their health is fair or poor, against 24% in Alabama’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. 21% of Greensboro adults report frequent physical distress. Of the 188 Alabama towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Greensboro.
| Greensboro | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 15% | 12% |
| What stands out | Greensboro | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9% | 14.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 78% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 23% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Hale County school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 519 | C |
| Greensboro High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 276 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
The typical Greensboro home is worth about $146,000, up 10% in a year, 39% below the Alabama typical home. 45% of households own their home in Greensboro.
| Greensboro | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 45% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $669 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Greensboro has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Greensboro is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 187 Alabama towns, just 3 have a lower median household income than Greensboro. Greensboro’s average trip to work is 21 minutes. Jobs based in Greensboro fell to 1,046 in 2023, 118 fewer than in 2013.
| Greensboro | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Greensboro's reported crime rate is well below Alabama's. Of the 139 Alabama towns we compare, none has a lower property crime rate than Greensboro. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Greensboro | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 16.9 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 2006, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Greensboro.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Greensboro; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Greensboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
2,497 counted in 2010 and 2,218 in 2020; an estimated 2,195 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
5 places in Greensboro on the National Register of Historic Places.
17 notable people were born in Greensboro.
City in Alabama, United States
Greensboro is a city in Hale County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Greensboro had a population of 2,218. The city is the county seat of Hale County, Alabama, which was not organized until 1867. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama metropolitan area.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
17 notable people were born here, including Eugene Sawyer and Richmond Pearson Hobson.
