Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
35% of residents live below the poverty line in Greensburg, above both Louisiana’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 160 in Louisiana we compare has a lower median rent than Greensburg. Greensburg has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Old St. Helena Parish Jail and Greensburg Land Office. Greensburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Greensburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 160 in 1870, 629 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1825 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greensburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Greensburg.
At 35 minutes, Greensburg’s average trip to work is above both the Louisiana town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Greensburg grew to 713 in 2023, 274 more than in 2013. Most working residents leave Greensburg for work: only 4% work in town.
| Greensburg | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the St. Helena Parish school district. The largest public high school is St. Helena College and Career Academy, with 435 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helena College and Career AcademyLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 435 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Greensburg.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Greensburg has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Greensburg’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Greensburg beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 51% of adults have high blood pressure in Greensburg.
| Greensburg | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 44% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 27% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Greensburg | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.8% | 16.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 78.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.6% | 4.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Greensburg; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Greensburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Where Greensburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Greensburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Greensburg.
Town in Louisiana, United States
Greensburg is a town in, and the parish seat of, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 629 in 2020. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area. Greensburg is one of the oldest towns in Louisiana. It has two 19th-century properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the old land office and the old parish jail.
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Greensburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Cherubusco Newton and Jim Lindsey.
