Alexander V. Boughner House · National Register of Historic Places
Greensboro’s story
245 years in pictures
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1781Greensboro is settled
GreensboroPA
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: JoshuaTree at en.wikipedia · Public domain
Population
248
2025 Census estimate · −7.1% since 2020
Median home value
$83K
Census ACS
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
2
A commuter town
Is Greensboro a good place to live?
Greensboro’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Its National Register listings include James Jones House and Greensboro Public School. Greensboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Greensboro stand out
Where Greensboro beats most towns.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Greensboro: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greensboro, and how to reach them.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSouthwestern Pa Water AuthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Greensboro’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGreene County Board of ElectionsGreene County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1533815338 100%Census 2020
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 Greensboro.
Who lives here
More young adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 35% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 7% of residents (21% statewide). 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Greensboro, above both the Pennsylvania town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Greensboro has lost 7.1% of its people since 2020, down to 248 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
44.5median age · PA 40.9
| Greensboro | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 44.5 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
GreensboroPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
28%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school24%
Some college21%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s31%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 22% and 83% women
The Census survey reached too few of Greensboro’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±30.2 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Greensboro | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 28.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.2% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.1% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Greensboro has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Morgantown (12%), Pittsburgh (8%) and Dunkard Township (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Greensboro0%
Morgantown12%
Pittsburgh8%
Dunkard Township7%
Franklin Township6%
14 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Greensboro
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Greensboro
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Greensboro.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
5
paid flood claims since 1985
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Greensboro has four seasons and pleasant summers
Greensboro has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 22° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Greensboro stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
24% of adults smoke cigarettes in Greensboro. Greensboro beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 41% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Greensboro.
| Greensboro | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better13 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Greensboro | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 23.6% | 15.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.6% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 7.7% |
Mon Health Medical Center
9.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 79 attractions →Fallingwater and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Greensboro. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi MuseumFallingwater
10 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
15 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
39 mi MountainMount Davis
34 mi LakeDeep Creek Lake
in town National Historic SiteFriendship Hill National Historic Site18K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Friendship Hill National Historic Site: The original uploader was ScottyBoy900Q at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Greensboro
16pages on Greensboro
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Greensboro
West Virginia UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Morgantown, WV11.1 mi$10,104 in-state tuitionWest Virginia Junior College-MorgantownUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Morgantown, WV11.3 mi$14,798 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Greensboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Small town
248 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Monongahela TownshipNicholson TownshipGreensboro
Landmarks
6 places in Greensboro on the National Register of Historic Places.
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About Greensboro
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Greensboro is a borough in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 266 at the 2020 census, up from 260 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1781
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 800 ft
- ZIP code
- 15338
Questions about Greensboro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greensboro, PA a good place to live?
Greensboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.