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Living in Greenwood

Greenwood is a city in the United States, with a population of 22,536 in July 2026. The city had 14 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$839 per month and the median home value was US$136,300. There were 276 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Greenwood?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Greenwood.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 43.4%, and the vacancy rate was 10.7% in July 2026. 50.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Greenwood recurring monthly costs, € per month€583Private kindergarten€131Utilities, 85 m² flat€50Internet, 60 Mbps€47Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited50.07 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Greenwood (Wayback Machine capture 20260112234529)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly583.4 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Greenwood (Wayback Machine capture 20260112234529)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB47.24 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Greenwood (Wayback Machine capture 20260112234529)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home130.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Greenwood (Wayback Machine capture 20260112234529)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$839/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct10.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,515 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent737.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count729 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 955 people of 22,745 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$41,150 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Greenwood is 8.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Greenwood 8.7%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd41,150 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct67.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct79.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct15.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,379 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,098 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate8.74 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Greenwood. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Greenwood. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct79.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools14 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct31.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents276 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,915 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Greenwood when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGreenwood highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Greenwood highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,638Greenwoodrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,808 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,494 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count114 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute17.86 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportGRD3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Greenwood. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Greenwood.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Greenwood average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Greenwood average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120104981169094949697897496115JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.72 · Feb 14.94 · Mar 19.56 · Apr 24.33 · May 28.06 · Jun 31.67 · Jul 33.39 · Aug 32.28 · Sep 29.33 · Oct 23.89 · Nov 18.44 · Dec 14.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.667 · Feb 1.67 · Mar 5.06 · Apr 9.61 · May 14.67 · Jun 19.17 · Jul 21.33 · Aug 20.83 · Sep 17.11 · Oct 10.89 · Nov 4.89 · Dec 1.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6.67 · Feb 8.33 · Mar 12.33 · Apr 17 · May 21.33 · Jun 25.39 · Jul 27.33 · Aug 26.56 · Sep 23.22 · Oct 17.39 · Nov 11.67 · Dec 7.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 103.9 · Feb 97.79 · Mar 115.8 · Apr 90.17 · May 94.23 · Jun 93.98 · Jul 95.5 · Aug 96.77 · Sep 89.41 · Oct 74.17 · Nov 96.27 · Dec 115.3 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00388951 (WARE SHOALS 2)16Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M345.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.62 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,168 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.7 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan8.96 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Roselle22,756 residentsCamp Springs22,734 residentsWest Chester borough22,758 residentsAmerican Canyon22,773 residentsHialeah Gardens22,777 residentsParsippany22,778 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Greenwood residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.8%Foreign residents 4.2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.43 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents955 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density526.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population22,745 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population22,695 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Greenwood a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–53%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student45%strong on education, weak on work · range 34–56%
Family45%strong on family, weak on cost · range 35–55%
Retirement42%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–54%
Foreign residents955 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population22,745 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.58 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent737.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,515 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,379 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd136,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes43.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour54.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad4.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct79.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct17.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct85.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus8,665 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct3.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct73.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Greenwood?

The median gross salary is 3,098 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Greenwood?

The unemployment rate is 8.74 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Greenwood?

Police recorded 3,808 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Greenwood?

The published population is 22,745 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Greenwood?

955 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Greenwood a good place to live?

Greenwood may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Greenwood (SC), United States: rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/greenwood-sc/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00388951 (WARE SHOALS 2) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Greenwood (Wayback Machine capture 20260112234529) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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