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Combined with mild winters, large lakes for boating and fishing, more than 200 mountain waterfalls nearby, as well as a dynamic business community, Greenville offers an unparalleled quality of life.
Greenville is comprised of a variety of options for living, with each offering unique benefits to its residents. Whether you prefer the urban living in a downtown apartment, a subdivision setting of new homes, or the more mountainous setting of northern Greenville, you have plenty of options available to you.
Greenville's active business community is anchored by a combination of manufacturing, automotive, health care, technology and financial firms. In addition to these, Greenville is one of the leading engineering centers in the country. It's location on I-85 is very beneficial to the economy of the region, as it is the most traveled of roads in the southeast. Furthermore, Greenville sets in the center of four of the south's largest cities: two hours to Atlanta, and an hour and a half to either Asheville, Columbia, or Charlotte.
From K12 to graduate level programs, Greenville offers educational opportunities that are among the best in the state. Whether your child is looking for a technology oriented high school education or you are seeking professional development opportunities, you will be able to find them in Greenville.
Located at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Greenville has an innumerable amount of things to do, both indoors and out. Nearby you can find hiking, boating, and even snow skiing in the winter. Several nationally recognized mountain lakes are less than an hour from Greenville and offer outstanding recreational possibilities. Recent development in Greenville's downtown has had phenomenal success in converting what were aged parts of the city into the most trendy and sought after clubs, bars, galleries, and restaurants.
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As of the census of 2000, there were 56,002 people, 24,382 households, and 12,581 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 62.12% White, 33.94% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.37% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.44% of the population. In the city the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
Politically, Greenville has fairly Conservative suburban atmosphere, but most of its downtown residents are quite Liberal.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,144, and the median income for a family was $44,125. Males had a median income of $35,111 versus $25,339 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,242. About 12.2% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.
Greenville is located on the Interstate 85 corridor, approximately halfway between Atlanta and Charlotte. The northern terminus of Interstate 385 is located downtown, and the area is also served by Interstate 185 and U.S. Highway 123 (Calhoun Memorial Highway). Other major highways include U.S. 25, U.S. 29 and U.S. 276.
There are several airports servicing the Greenville area. The largest in the region, Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), is the second busiest in the state and is served by most major airlines. Greenville serves as a freight hub for FedEx Express, Air Canada, Lufthansa, and British Airways.
The Greenville Downtown Airport, (GMU), is the busiest general aviation airport in South Carolina.
Amtrak's Crescent train connects Greenville with the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Charlotte, Atlanta, Birmingham and New Orleans. The Amtrak station is situated at 1120 West Washington Street. Additionally, Greenville is a part of the proposed Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor, which will run from Washington, DC to Birmingham, AL.
Public transit in Greenville is handled by the Greenville Transit Authority (GTA). GTA runs a bus system that serves the Greenville area and much of Greenville County. City leaders are in the early planning stages for a comprehensive transit system that will help ease the high traffic volume on interstates and roadways. Considerations for the expansion of the current GTA bus routes, creation of a tram-trail running from Travelers Rest to Downtown Greenville, and discussions on the future potential for commuter rail and light rail transit systems will connect suburban commuter stations with urban destinations, office parks, and retail centers.
Downtown Greenville is the arts and entertainment epicenter for the Upstate South with live entertainment ranging from ballet and symphony to hockey and indoor football. Local theater companies provide intimate settings for performances, while the Peace Center for the Performing Arts hosts major productions on three performance stages including an outdoor amphitheater. The BI-LO CENTER seats 17,000 and hosts athletic events as well as major concerts and family entertainment. The Bob Jones University Museum and Gallery offers one of the most recognized collections of religious artwork in the nation, including works by such artists as Dolci, Rembrandt, Rubens, Titan and Van Dyck. The nationally recognized Greenville County Art Museum has an exquisite collection as well.
Within the City of Greenville are 39 parks, playgrounds and recreation centers which include bike/jogging trails, miniature golf course, shuffleboard courts, tennis courts, playground structures, picnic shelters and ball fields for a total of 452 acres of park space.
Greenville's public elementary and secondary schools are part of the Greenville County School District. It is the largest school district in South Carolina with more than 57,000 students. Greenville is home to the International Baccalaureate Program, the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts, and the Roper Mountain Science Center. Eight magnet academies offer unique educational opportunities at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Each academy offers distinct programs in foreign language, communication arts, pre-engineering and health professions, international studies, science and technology, or year-round education. For more information, visit www.greenville.k12.sc.us
Greenville also has a number of highly accredited private schools. Christ Church Episcopal is an independent, Episcopal, co-ed day school serving more than 950 students in grades Primer - 12. It is one of only five schools in North America to offer an International Baccalaureate Program curriculum in grades K-12.
Greenville city and county are home to several colleges, universities, and technical schools:
Furman University
Bob Jones University
North Greenville University
Greenville Technical College
ECPI College of Technology
ITT Technical Institute
Strayer University
University Center of Greenville
Webster University
Our moderate climate offers a full change of seasons. The average annual temp is 59 degrees F with an average rainfall of 50.45 inches and an average snowfall of 1.20 inches per year.
Average January minimum.......32 F
Average July maximum..............89 F
Days with maximum of 90 F or above..............36.2
Days with minimum of 32 F or below...............65.7
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