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GreensburgMD

A town of 314 in Maryland.

Is Greensburg a good place to live?

Greensburg’s typical journey to work is 61 minutes, above both the Maryland town median (32 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only one of the 262 Maryland towns we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Greensburg. Greensburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

314 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Nearby attractions

Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 24 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Greensburg. Close and well known come first.

All 150 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Catoctin Mountain Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Greensburg: who provides what

Greensburg is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPotomac Edison15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington County provides services here
SchoolsWashington County Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Maryland you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWashington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code2178321783 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Greensburg.

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Greensburg

The top destinations are Hagerstown (23%), Frederick (5%) and Chambersburg (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Greensburg0%
Hagerstown23%
Frederick5%
Chambersburg4%
Smithsburg3%
18 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Greensburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in Greensburg, mostly inland flooding

Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. 54% of Greensburg’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 13%.

25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
25Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Greensburg brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 23°; snowfall runs to about 28 inches a winter. Greensburg brings chilly winters and warm summers.

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–42°
Spring41–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Greensburg is

For adults in Greensburg, the share who binge drink is 17%. Against the Maryland average, Greensburg comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8.

GreensburgMaryland townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%11%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)40%38%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)17%14%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)77%79%79%
32 measures vs. Maryland
4 better20 too close to call8 worse
What stands outGreensburgMD
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.9%15.4%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.7%13.5%
More smokers15.7%10.9%
Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital
4.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

1
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Greensburg

14pages on Greensburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Greensburg

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Greensburg for work

Where Greensburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

23% → Hagerstown Hagerstown 23% 5% → Frederick Frederick 5% 4% → Chambersburg Chambersburg 4% 3% → Smithsburg Smithsburg 3% 3% → Waynesboro Waynesboro 3% 3% → Robinwood Robinwood 3% Greensburg · 0% stay
0jobs based in Greensburg
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Greensburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Greensburg, MD a good place to live?

Greensburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.