Signals
Greenville
Minden
Growth
21 · Bottom 10%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Climate
72 · Top 30%
vs70 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
39 · Bottom 28%
vs44 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
87 · Bottom 29%
vs88 · Bottom 32%
Access
91 · Top 21%
vs79 · Top 45%
Economic stability
9 · Bottom 2%
vs6 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Greenville | Minden | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,765 | 35,820 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,165 | $41,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,149 | $25,664 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 59/sq mi | 60/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $104,000 | $114,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $833 | $795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.4% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 8 | 32 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.3% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 48.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Greenville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hail.
Minden
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind, hail.
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