GreenvilleOK
Today 155 people live in this town, first settled in 1902.
Is Greenville a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher median age than Greenville. Greenville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Greenville.
Greenville is older than the Oklahoma average
People 65 and older are 30% of residents (16% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). The share of adults 25 and older in Greenville who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 29%, against 20% in Oklahoma’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.6 points. Across Oklahoma, 50.2% of residents are women.
| Greenville | OK | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.4% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.1% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.5% | 9.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.2% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.2% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.5% | 30.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.8% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.5% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.8% | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.3% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Greenville has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The share of residents in Greenville who live below the poverty line: 6.5%. In Greenville, the average commute is 21 minutes, close to Oklahoma’s towns (22 minutes) and below U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half commute less than 15 miles. The top destinations are Ardmore (23%), Marietta (14%) and Ada (4%).
| Greenville | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Greenville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
In Greenville, the FEMA risk score is 68 of 100. 26% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 23%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Greenville
The peak summer temperature is 95°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Greenville is
18% of Greenville adults smoke cigarettes. Against the Oklahoma average, Greenville comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Greenville.
| Greenville | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 40% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Greenville | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.3% | 10.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Greenville sells for about $199K
86% of households own their home in Greenville.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Greenville
Moving to Greenville: who provides what
Greenville is unincorporated, so Love County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
100% of working residents leave Greenville for work
Where Greenville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greenville; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Greenville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Oklahoma.
About Greenville
Census-designated place in Oklahoma, United States
Greenville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Love County, Oklahoma, United States. It was first listed as a CDP following the 2010 census. As of the 2020 census, Greenville had a population of 167. However, the settlement itself is old enough to appear on a 1911 Rand McNally map of the county. The CDP is in northeastern Love County, along U.S. Route 77, 5 miles (8 km) north of Marietta, the county seat, and 12 miles (19 km) south of Ardmore. Interstate 35 passes just west of Greenville, with access from Exit 21 (Oswalt Road) 2 miles (3 km) to the north.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 768 ft
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