GreenvilleIA
A town of 65, settled in 1871.
Is Greenville a good place to live?
No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Greenville. Greenville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
65 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Greenville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenville, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Greenville.
Greenville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Households in Greenville have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 69% of U.S. communities. Two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 28%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Greenville has four seasons and pleasant summers
The midsummer high for Greenville comes to 83°F, against 84°F in Iowa’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Greenville is
37% of Greenville adults have high blood pressure. Against the Iowa average, Greenville comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. The share of adults in Greenville who have been diagnosed with depression is 19%, below both Iowa’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (23%).
| Greenville | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Greenville | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
More of Greenville’s households own their home than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
Home values are up 10% over the year to September 2026. The typical Greenville home is worth about $210,000, up 10.2% in a year, 11% below the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Greenville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greenville; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Greenville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Greenville
City in Iowa, USA
Greenville is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 71 in the 2020 census, a decline from 93 in 2000.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,391 ft
- ZIP code
- 51343
Questions about Greenville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greenville, IA a good place to live?
Greenville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.