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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population22,745people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,379EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent737.5EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate8.74%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,808offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 140% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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.

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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

€ / month

Private kindergarten€583
Utilities, 85 m² flat€131
Internet, 60 Mbps€50
Mobile plan, 10 GB€47

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)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly583.4 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Greenwood (Wayback Machine capture 20260112234529)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB47.24 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Greenwood (Wayback Machine capture 20260112234529)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home130.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Greenwood (Wayback Machine capture 20260112234529)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$839/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)10.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,515 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)849.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent737.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes729 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–61%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–58%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 955 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income41,150 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband67.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription79.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet15.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,379 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,239 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate8.74 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Greenwood?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,239 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,482of €2,560 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,560
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €849
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€131 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Greenwood (Wayback Machine capture 20260112234529) · 2026-07-31− €131
Internet€50 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Greenwood (Wayback Machine capture 20260112234529) · 2026-07-31− €50
Mobile plan€47 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Greenwood (Wayback Machine capture 20260112234529) · 2026-07-31− €47
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,482
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Greenwood Salary needed to live in Greenwood

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

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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
Residents with high school education or higher79.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools14 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents31.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents276 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,915 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Greenwood1,638
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,808 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,494 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes114 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time17.86 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportGRD3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
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)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading45.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.62 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,168 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.7 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature8.96 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Latina (Italy) ±2.1 °C, Giugliano in Campania (Italy) ±2.1 °C, Girona (Spain) ±2.1 °C, Reims (France) ±6.2 °C, Nîmes (France) ±2.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)6Official
Foreign residents955 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density526.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population22,745 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics22,695 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value136,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes43.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate54.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage59.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage79.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance8.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher17.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available85.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over8,665 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home3.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans73.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Greenwood

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Greenwood alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 981 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,379 Greenwood+103%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,808 Greenwood−81%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 8.7% Greenwood−57%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.4% Greenwood+78%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 22,745 Greenwood+120%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,239 Greenwoodno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 6.0 km Greenwood+50%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

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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 3,239 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 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, October 16). Greenwood (South Carolina), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 3372d248ab26376554e2ba1822071c33]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/greenwood-sc/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Greenwood (South Carolina), United States: population, rent},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. 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
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Greenwood (Wayback Machine capture 20260112234529) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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