Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Greenville’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and an A for history; its weakest is a D for walkability. Only 27 of Virginia’s 372 towns score lower on walkability. Greenville's public schools beat 70% of Virginia towns on state tests and graduation. Among 254 Virginia towns, just 7 have a lower median household income than Greenville. On history, just 34 of Virginia’s 371 towns do better. Greenville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Greenville beats most towns.
Fannie Thompson HouseIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Greenville is from typical.
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Census counts: 886 in 2000, 887 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1944 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Greenville. Close and well known come first.
7 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
16 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year
35 mi Stadium & arenaScott Stadium
35 mi Stadium & arenaJohn Paul Jones Arena
35 mi National forestGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forests
37 mi GardenMarket Street ParkBlue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Shenandoah National Park: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Scott Stadium: Mak7912, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Paul Jones Arena: Bob Mical, CC BY 2.0 · George Washington and Jefferson National Forests: Aneta Kaluzna, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Market Street Park: Chad Fennell, CC BY 2.0
Greenville is unincorporated, so Augusta 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 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Greenville.
Most working residents leave Greenville for work: only 1% work in town. 2.2% of Greenville residents live below the poverty line, below both Virginia’s towns (7.7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Greenville fell to 177 in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2013.
| Greenville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 4.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
45% of Greenville adults have obesity, above both the Virginia town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 37% of adults have high blood pressure in Greenville. Greenville beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Greenville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 36% |
| What stands out | Greenville | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 11.1% |
| More smokers | 18.2% | 12.2% |
| More adults with obesity | 44.5% | 34.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Greenville home is worth about $320,000, up 7% in a year, 22% below the Virginia typical home. 58% of Greenville households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Greenville has chilly winters and warm summers. Greenville’s July high is 84°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Greenville
About 3 of every 100 Greenville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
Where Greenville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
CDP in Virginia, United States
Greenville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Augusta County, Virginia, United States. The population was 887 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Staunton–Waynesboro Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
2 notable people were born here, including Kate Smith and Robert D. Lilley.
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