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Economy, jobs and prices in Greer, South Carolina: official figures

The median household income in Greer was $82,626 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 387th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the South Carolina median $69,324.

Median household income
$82,626
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
2.4%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
24.3 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,198
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$288,700
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
72.7%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
92.8%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Greer?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Greer averaged $42,331 a year in 2020-2024, 364th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; South Carolina: $39,236).

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How unequal are incomes in Greer?

Greer's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.429 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 270th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Greer, South Carolina?

2.4% of the civilian labor force in Greer was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (539 people), 14th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and South Carolina's 4.9%.

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What share of people in Greer are working?

69.6% of Greer's 31,972 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 172nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Greer have jobs?

21,687 residents of Greer held civilian jobs, 67.8% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 39 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Greer?

The largest industry group for working residents of Greer was education, health care and social assistance (22.6% of employed residents), followed by manufacturing (16.9%) and professional, scientific, management and administrative services (16.1%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Greer work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 16.9% of working residents of Greer, 58th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 16.1% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Greer, South Carolina?

Commuters in Greer took 24.3 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 393rd shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 3.8% travelled an hour or more and 22.3% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Greer get to work?

15.2% of workers living in Greer worked from home in 2020-2024, 340th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 75.0% drove to work alone, 6.7% carpooled, 0.0% used public transport and 0.8% walked.

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What is the average rent in Greer, South Carolina?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Greer was $1,198 a month in 2020-2024, 198th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; South Carolina: $1,180).

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How much does a house cost in Greer?

Owner-occupied homes in Greer had a median value of $288,700 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 254th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; South Carolina: $259,000).

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How affordable are homes in Greer?

The median home value in Greer was 3.5 times the median household income, 193rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Greer, South Carolina own their home?

72.7% of the 16,285 occupied homes in Greer were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 4,439 were rented, 112th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; South Carolina: 71.9%).

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What share of homes in Greer have broadband?

92.8% of households in Greer had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 397th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; South Carolina: 88.8%).

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How many households in Greer have no internet?

4.7% of households in Greer (769) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 404th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 9.2% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Greer compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Greer ranks 387 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
384Turlock$82,995
385DeSoto$82,782
386Mesa$82,752
387Greer$82,626
388South Fulton$82,324
389Citrus Heights$82,314
390Clermont$82,306
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Greer ranks 364 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
361Layton$42,444
362Houston$42,430
363Blue Springs$42,423
364Greer$42,331
365Mount Vernon$42,311
366Vallejo$42,240
367Rapid City$42,204
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Greer ranks 554 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
551Mesa0.430
552Glendale0.430
553Aurora0.429
554Greer0.429
555Eau Claire0.429
556Indio0.429
557Cape Coral0.429
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Greer ranks 810 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
807Bismarck2.5%
808Sioux Falls2.5%
809Rogers2.5%
810Greer2.4%
811Grand Forks2.4%
812West Des Moines2.4%
813Lebanon2.4%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Greer ranks 172 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
169Meridian69.7%
170Danbury69.7%
171San Francisco69.6%
172Greer69.6%
173Cambridge69.6%
174Allen69.6%
175Lake Forest69.6%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Greer ranks 431 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
428Bartlett24.4
429Cranston24.3
430Henderson24.3
431Greer24.3
432Redwood City24.3
433Greeley24.3
434Livonia24.3
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Greer ranks 340 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
337Thornton15.3%
338San Buenaventura (Ventura)15.3%
339Gallatin15.2%
340Greer15.2%
341Daly City15.2%
342Missoula15.2%
343Chino15.2%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Greer ranks 807 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
804Bellevue0.0%
805Caldwell0.0%
806Prescott Valley0.0%
807Greer0.0%
808Fishers0.0%
809Mansfield0.0%
810Rogers0.0%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Greer ranks 58 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
55Garden Grove17.0%
56Blaine16.9%
57Santa Clara16.9%
58Greer16.9%
59Evansville16.9%
60Flint16.7%
61Coon Rapids16.7%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Greer ranks 453 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
450Palm Coast22.6%
451Kokomo22.6%
452Layton22.6%
453Greer22.6%
454Texas City22.5%
455Blaine22.5%
456Greeley22.5%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Greer ranks 626 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
623Gastonia$1,204
624Bloomington$1,200
625Delano$1,199
626Greer$1,198
627Columbia$1,197
628Wyoming$1,196
629Bryan$1,195
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Greer ranks 570 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
567West Haven$291,700
568Albuquerque$291,500
569Norfolk$289,900
570Greer$288,700
571Tamarac$288,600
572Daytona Beach$287,700
573New Haven$287,100
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Greer ranks 628 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
625Troy3.5x
626Louisville/Jefferson County metro government3.5x
627Gulfport3.5x
628Greer3.5x
629Lubbock3.5x
630Tyler3.5x
631Naperville3.5x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Greer ranks 112 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
109Weston73.0%
110Simi Valley72.9%
111Casa Grande72.8%
112Greer72.7%
113Layton72.5%
114St. Cloud72.5%
115Southaven72.5%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Greer ranks 397 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
394Midland92.8%
395Palm Bay92.8%
396Norwalk92.8%
397Greer92.8%
398Prescott Valley92.8%
399Irving92.7%
400Lincoln92.7%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Greer ranks 420 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
417La Habra4.7%
418Mount Prospect4.7%
419Grand Prairie4.7%
420Greer4.7%
421Quincy4.7%
422Haverhill4.7%
423Delray Beach4.7%
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