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Population in July 2007: 247,183. Population change since 2000: +7.8%
 

Males: 105,573  (47.2%)
Females: 118,318  (52.8%)

Guilford County

Median resident age:  33.0 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27401, 27403, 27405, 27406, 27407, 27408, 27409, 27410, 27455.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,733 (it was $39,661 in 2000)
Greensboro  $36,733
North Carolina:  $40,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $134,900 (it was $108,600 in 2000)
Greensboro  $134,900
North Carolina:  $127,600

Median gross rent in 2005: $665.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 17.3%
(7.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.6% for Black residents)

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 27401, 27403, 27405, 27406, 27407, 27408, 27409, 27410, 27455.

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Dellina's Staffing Services
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Center for Visual Artists
Color Me Realty, LLC - residential real estate & relocation services
PC Plus Systems Solutions, Inc.
The Mindful Traveler

Races in Greensboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (53.6%)
  • Black (37.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.4%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Vietnamese (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Greensboro: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: English (9.8%), German (8.8%), United States (7.3%), Irish (6.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%), Italian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 104.7 square miles.

Population density: 2268 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Greensboro

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Greensboro city

  • Never married: 34.3%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

18,146 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America, 2.2% Asia, 1.3% Africa, 1.1% Europe).

This city:  8.1%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research there were 315 registered sex offenders living in Greensboro, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Greensboro to the number of sex offenders is 754 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,465 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,335 (1.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (420.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Pleasant Garden, NC (9.1 miles ), Summerfield, NC (9.4 miles ), Jamestown, NC (9.8 miles ), Forest Oaks, NC (10.3 miles ), McLeansville, NC (11.1 miles ), Oak Ridge, NC (12.7 miles ), Sedalia, NC (13.2 miles ), High Point, NC (14.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 983 buildings, average cost: $95,600
  • 1997: 1127 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 1998: 1132 buildings, average cost: $109,900
  • 1999: 1088 buildings, average cost: $103,600
  • 2000: 1015 buildings, average cost: $111,400
  • 2001: 1349 buildings, average cost: $103,700
  • 2002: 1339 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 2003: 1325 buildings, average cost: $121,900
  • 2004: 1679 buildings, average cost: $128,400
  • 2005: 1867 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2006: 1627 buildings, average cost: $139,000
  • 2007: 1516 buildings, average cost: $136,900

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 36.08 N, Longitude: 79.82 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +58,917 (+26.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 85,014 (75.5%)


People in group quarters in Greensboro
  • 7844 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1848 people in nursing homes
  • 971 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 226 people in other group homes
  • 156 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 108 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 55 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 41 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 31 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 13 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 13 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 336

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Greensboro, North Carolina business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +31,693 (+16.5%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.4%
North Carolina:  4.5%


Unemployment by year (%)


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Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


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Crime in Greensboro by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 192120283614302739
    per 100,000 9.510.08.812.115.66.012.711.416.4
Rapes 105898910397104858694
    per 100,000 52.342.439.144.542.144.736.136.339.5
Robberies 758895896702697802787901942
    per 100,000 377.8426.3393.5303.3302.2344.6334.3380.8395.6
Assaults 9388878648067177911,0391,0481,236
    per 100,000 467.5422.5379.4348.3310.9339.8441.4443.0519.1
Burglaries 3,1982,9643,2582,9463,2553,4413,9544,1294,704
    per 100,000 1593.91411.71430.81273.01411.51478.31679.71745.21975.5
Thefts 9,1749,0089,8719,3929,4559,2329,1989,0008,943
    per 100,000 4572.34290.44335.14058.44100.13966.33907.53804.03755.6
Auto thefts 1,3391,1099641,1511,0481,0811,2081,2071,131
    per 100,000 667.3528.2423.4497.4454.5464.4513.2510.2475.0
Arson 68737910491N/A163109135
    per 100,000 33.934.834.744.939.5N/A69.246.156.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 615.5579.0550.2511.7516.9518.4557.9569.9613.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 664 (530 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.23
US city average:  3.00

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Greensboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the Greensboro city center injured 30 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1998, a category 3 tornado 24.7 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 27 people and caused $34 million in damages.


Greensboro topographic map

Birthplace of: Dallas McPherson - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Los Angeles Angels, born: Jul 23, 1980), Ethan Albright - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: May 1, 1971), Marques Douglas - 2005 NFL player (San Francisco 49ers, born: Mar 5, 1977), Terrence Holt - 2005 NFL player (Detroit Lions, born: Mar 5, 1980), Torry Holt - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Jun 5, 1976), Bryan Crutchfield - College football player (Tennessee State Tigers), Cameron Bennerman - College basketball player (N.C. State Wolfpack), Christian Murphy - College basketball player (Howard Bison), Dejuan Morrison - College basketball player (N. Carolina A&T Aggies), Donald Moore - College basketball player (NC Greensboro Spartans).


Main business address for: OAKWOOD HOMES CORP (MOBILE HOMES), V F CORP (MEN'S & BOYS' FURNISHINGS, WORK CLOTHING, AND ALLIED GARMENTS), FNB FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS), GUILFORD MILLS INC (KNITTING MILLS), TIMCO AVIATION SERVICES INC (AIRPORTS, FLYING FIELDS & AIRPORT TERMINAL SERVICES), UNIFI INC (TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS), TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), TANGER PROPERTIES LTD PARTNERSHIP /NC/ (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS) and 3 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Greensboro:
  • KINDRED HOSPITAL GREENSBORO (2401 SOUTHSIDE BLVD)
  • MOSES H CONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,THE (1200 N ELM ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Greensboro:
  • HIGH POINT REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; HIGH POINT, NC)
  • ANNIE PENN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; REIDSVILLE, NC)
  • THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; THOMASVILLE, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Greensboro, NC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Greensboro:
  • PIEDMONT TRIAD INTERNATIONAL (about 8 miles; GREENSBORO, NC; ID: GSO)
  • SMITH REYNOLDS (about 28 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; ID: INT)
  • DANVILLE REGIONAL (about 48 miles; DANVILLE, VA; ID: DAN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Greensboro:
  • AIR HARBOR (about 7 miles; GREENSBORO, NC; ID: W88)
  • SOUTHEAST GREENSBORO (about 14 miles; GREENSBORO, NC; ID: 3A4)
  • DS BUTLER FARM AND AIRFIELD (about 15 miles; OAK RIDGE, NC; ID: N83)

Amtrak station:
GREENSBORO (2603 OAKLAND AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.greensboro.nc.us

Colleges/Universities in Greensboro:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO (Full-time enrollment: 10,868; Location: 1000 SPRING GARDEN ST; Public; Website: www.uncg.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL ST UNIV (FT enrollment: 6,970; Location: 1601 E Market St; Public; Website: www.ncat.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • GUILFORD COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,161; Location: 5800 W FRIENDLY AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.guilford.edu)
  • GREENSBORO COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 875; Location: 815 W MARKET ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.gborocollege.edu)
  • BENNETT COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 603; Location: 900 E WASHINGTON ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bennett.edu)
  • BROOKSTONE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 150; Location: 7815 NATIONAL SERVICE RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.brookstone.edu)
  • CAROLINA BEAUTY COLLEGE 8 (FT enrollment: 79; Location: 2001 E WENDOVER AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • LEONS BEAUTY SCHOOL INC (FT enrollment: 76; Location: 1410 W LEE ST; Private, for-profit)
  • DUDLEY BEAUTY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 48; Location: 519 S ELM ST; Private, for-profit)
  • MOSES H CONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RAD TECHN (Location: 1200 N ELM ST; Private, not-for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Greensboro:
  • GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; JAMESTOWN, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,810)
  • HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; HIGH POINT, NC; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • ELON COLLEGE (about 27 miles; ELON, NC; FT enrollment: 3,993)
  • WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; FT enrollment: 2,508)
  • WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; FT enrollment: 5,944)
  • FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; FT enrollment: 3,271)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL (about 50 miles; CHAPEL HILL, NC; FT enrollment: 22,324)
Biggest public high schools in Greensboro:
Private high schools in Greensboro:
  • VANDALIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 607; Location: 3919 PLEASANT GDN ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • GUILFORD DAY SCHOOL (Students: 123; Location: 3310 HORSEPEN CREEK ROAD; Grades: 3 - 12)
  • RIDGEFIELD ACADEMY (Students: 56; Location: 2015 PLEASANT RIDGE RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • KNOLLWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: 700 WALTER REED DRIVE; Grades: 3 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Greensboro:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Greensboro:
  • ST PIUS X ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 475; Location: 2200 NORTH ELM STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF GRACE ELEM SCH (Students: 465; Location: 2205 W MARKET STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CALDWELL ACADEMY (Students: 311; Location: 2900 HORSEPEN CREEK ROAD; Grades: KG - 10)
  • GREENSBORO MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 231; Location: 2856 HORSEPEN CREEK RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • NEW GARDEN FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 209; Location: 1128 NEW GARDEN ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BNAI SHALOM SYNAGOGUE DAY SCHO (Students: 181; Location: 804 A WINVIEW DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • COVENANT CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 155; Location: 1414 CLIFFWOOD DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • HOLY TRINITY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 142; Location: 607 N GREENE ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (Students: 105; Location: 3600 WEST FRIENDLY AVENUE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • NAPOLEON B SMITH SEVENTH DAY A (Students: 99; Location: 1802 E MKT ST; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Greensboro:
  • GREENSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,240,267; Location: 219 NORTH CHURCH STREET; 548,838 books; 10,078 audio materials; 14,245 video materials; 997 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • website: www.greensboro-nc.gov
  • Greensboro also has Wesley Long Community Hospital, located at 501 N. Elam Ave. It has 204 beds, and is affiliated with Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, but is a completely separate hospital at a different location.
  • Enrollment for 2005-06 at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) is 0ver 16,000.
  • This hospital was not listed at your site: Wesley Long Community Hospital 501 N. Elam Avenue Greensboro, NC 27403 336-832-1000
  • Greensboro Newcomers Club www.gsonewcomersclub.com

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Notable locations in Greensboro: Camp Carlson (A), Nocho Park Golf Course (B), Green Valley Golf Course (C), Sedgefield Plaza (D), Palmer Plaza (E), Holden Plaza (F), Spring Valley Plaza (G), Friendly Center - Forum VI (H), Best Center (I), Starmount Forest Country Club (J), North Church Plaza (K), Masonic Home (L), English Market (M), Northeast Center (N), Greensboro Waterworks (O), Greensboro Country Club (P), Windsor Community Center (Q), War-Memorial Auditorium-Coliseum (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Greenbriar Mall (1), Golden Gate Shopping Center (2), Carolina Circle Shopping Mall (3), Coliseum Shopping Center (4), Four Seasons Mall (5), Caldwell Shopping Center (6), Price Shopping Center (7), Liberty Road Shopping Center (8), Bessemer Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Greensboro include: Muirs Chapel (A), Mount Tabor Church (B), Bass Chapel (C), Mount Pisgah Church (D), Battleground Road Church (E), Immanuel Church (F), Mount Carmel Church (G), Woodard Memorial Church (H), Southside Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Green Hill Cemetery (1), Midway Cemetery (2), Cone Cemetery (3), Lakeview Memorial Park (4), Forest Lawn Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: White Oak Lake (A), Rounda Lake Dam (B), Adams Lake (C), Lake Euphemia (D), Buffalo Lake (E), Lake Townsend (F), Lake Higgins (G), Lake Property (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Long Branch (A), Richland Creek (B), Russells Run (C), Ryan Creek (D), Brush Creek (E), Squirrel Creek (F), Mile Run Creek (G), Muddy Creek (H), Horsepen Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Greensboro include: Shannon Woods Park (1), Shannon Hills Park (2), Brown Bark Park (3), Lindley Park (4), Her-La-Co Park (5), Dogwood Park (6), Gillespie Park (7), Hillsdale Park (8), Lake Daniel Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Greensboro Children's Museum (220 North Church Street) (1), International Civil Rights Center & Museum (301 North Elm Street) (2), Greensboro Childrens Museum (220 North Church Street) (3), Edward R Zane Planetarium (Museums; 4301 Lawndale Drive) (4), Green Hill Center for NC Art (Museums; 200 North Davie Street) (5), Greensboro City - Libraries- Popular Materials-Popular Fiction Videos CDS an (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 219 North Church Street) (6), Blandwood Carriage House (Historical Places & Services; 447 West Washington Street) (7), Greensboro Cultural Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 200 North Davie Street) (8), Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2332 New Garden Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Greensboro Days Inn (3304 Isler Ct) (1), Execustay by Marriot (1119 Whisperwood Court) (2), Biltmore Hotel (111 West Washington Street) (3), Hampton Inn Greensboro - Four Seasons (2004 Veasley Street) (4), Greensboro-Days Inn Airport (501 S Regional Rd) (5), Cavalier Inn (312 West J J Drive) (6), Best Western Deep River (7800 National Service Road) (7), Greensboro Marriott Downtown (304 North Greene Street) (8), Coliseum Inn (2428 High Point Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Randolph County Court System - District Attorney (173 Worth) (1), Randolph County Court System - District Court Judges (173 Worth) (2), Randolph County Court System - Superior Court Judge (173 Worth) (3), United States Government - Courts- Us Bankruptcy Court- Bankruptcy Ju (101 South Edgeworth Street) (4), Greensboro Food Court Llc (313 South Greene Street) (5), Guilford County - Court Alternatives- Juvenile Detention Center (15 Lockheed Court) (6), United States Government - Courts- Us Bankruptcy Court- Bankruptcy Clerks Of (101 South Edgeworth Street) (7), Guilford County - Juvenile Day Reporting- Court Alternatives- Juvenile Structured Day Pro (201 South Greene Street) (8), Courts - Federal - District Court- Clerk's Office Information (324 West Market Street Suite 311) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Greensboro

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide 2nd Max at 2 sites: 2.3 ppm in 2005 (it was 3.5 ppm in 2000, 6.1 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.011 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.016 ppm in 2000, 0.017 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 2 sites: 0.081 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.089 ppm in 2000, 0.091 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 2 sites: 0.093 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.111 ppm in 2000, 0.112 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 4 sites: 14.6 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 16.3 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0053 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0046 ppm in 2000, 0.0077 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Greensboro and their reported violations in the past:

GREENSBORO CAMPGROUNDS INC (Population served: 246, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAR-16-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JAN-18-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
MT AIRY WESLEYAN CHURCH (Population served: 165, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-21-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-21-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2006)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2004)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-2004 and FEB-15-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-18-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2005)
  • Public Education - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-02-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2004)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-01-2003 and FEB-15-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-14-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2005)
  • 4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-21-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAR-09-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 117 regular monitoring violations
MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-06-2001), St Public Notif requested (APR-06-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-29-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-29-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-29-2004)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-05-2001), St Public Notif requested (APR-05-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-29-2004)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
CEDAR PARK MHP (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-11-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-11-2006)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-12-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-28-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-25-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2004)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAR-09-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 42 regular monitoring violations
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
TANAGER LODGE (Serves NY, Population served: 70, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JUN-27-2002 and JUN-01-2004. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-27-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-16-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2005)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
BRADY MHP (Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-24-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-18-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2003), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-15-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-18-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-25-1999), St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-20-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between OCT-12-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-11-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-11-2006)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAR-30-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-20-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-20-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-2006)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 123 regular monitoring violations
  • 12 other older monitoring violations
LYNWOOD LAKES BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2002), St Public Notif requested (APR-10-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-18-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
SLATEMONT SUBDIVISION (Serves VA, Population served: 40, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-2005. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2005)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-2000 and MAY-23-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-20-2001), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-21-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-21-2001)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1999 and MAY-23-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2001)
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between DEC-31-1998 and AUG-08-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-1999), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-21-2001), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2003)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1998 and MAY-23-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-20-2001), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-21-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2001)
  • 5 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - Between FEB-16-2003 and APR-24-2006, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-21-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-24-2006)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-1999), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-30-1999), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-21-2001)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-21-2001)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 69 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.4%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Greensboro compared to North Carolina state average:

Greensboro, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Greensboro Coliseum. Capacity: 23,500.
Banks with most branches in Greensboro (2007 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: 17 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: 14 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 10 branches. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: 10 branches. Info updated 2006-07-11: Bank assets: $13,326.8 mil, Deposits: $11,030.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 339 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • RBC Centura Bank: Renaissance Plaza Branch, West Market Street Branch, Battleground Branch, Green Valley Branch, Bridford Parkway Branch, Friendly Center Branch. Info updated 2006-12-21: Bank assets: $23,135.6 mil, Deposits: $15,171.1 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 304 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • Carolina Bank: at 2604 Lawndale Drive, Administrative Office, Lawndale Branch, Friendly Avenue Branch, Highwoods Boulevard Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $410.2 mil, Deposits: $361.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc.
  • Bank of North Carolina: Downtown Branch, Sterlingsouth Bank & Trust Co. Branc, Friendly Center Branch. Info updated 2006-10-11: Bank assets: $950.7 mil, Deposits: $786.9 mil, headquarters in Thomasville, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Bnc Bancorp
  • 13 other banks with 21 local branches



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Greensboro travel time to work


Greensboro mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Guilford County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Fire - Other 18$61,692$41,1281$1,436
Streets and Highways 178$548,572$36,98218$18,584
Welfare 31$104,790$40,56413$11,262
Solid Waste Management 180$528,904$35,2600$0
Other Government Administration 99$432,458$52,41910$9,188
Judicial and Legal 14$93,562$80,1960$0
Financial Administration 146$580,510$47,7137$8,274
Sewerage 210$666,484$38,08512$15,494
Parks and Recreation 234$722,572$37,055203$118,104
Other and Unallocable 401$1,437,094$43,00588$69,138
Local Libraries 79$262,584$39,88655$53,334
Water Supply 94$300,048$38,3045$6,464
Housing and Community Development(Local) 23$94,428$49,2674$3,732
Police Protection - Officers 543$2,313,138$51,1190$0
Police - Other 112$327,556$35,09524$12,622
Firefighters 427$1,692,008$47,5510$0
Totals for Government 2789$10,166,400$43,742440$327,632


Greensboro government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $63,506,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $38,259,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,697,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,317,000
    All Other: $5,820,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,430,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $31,783,000
    Regular Highways: $6,512,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,351,000
    Libraries: $3,071,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,357,000
    Fire Protection: $2,040,000
    Police Protection: $1,741,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,659,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $324,000
    General Public Buildings: $242,000
    Housing & Community Development: $99,000
    General: $42,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $52,532,000
    Parks & Recreation: $36,071,000
    Sewerage: $33,981,000
    Fire Protection: $29,077,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,878,000
    Regular Highways: $17,981,000
    General - Other: $17,894,000
    Liquor Stores: $17,003,000
    Water Utilities: $14,563,000
    Housing & Community Development: $9,739,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,543,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,054,000
    Libraries: $7,615,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,414,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,583,000
    Financial Administration: $3,088,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,583,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $881,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $628,000
    Health Services - Other: $128,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $5,716,000
    All Other: $4,072,000
    Transit Utilities: $183,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,361,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,204,000
    Health: $92,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $34,240,000
    All Other: $9,296,000
    Transit Utilities: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $57,895,000
    Transit Utilities: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $306,025,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $25,190,000
    Water Utilities: $18,245,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $167,885,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,800,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Transit Utilities: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $142,944,000
    Water Utilities: $72,728,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,386,000
    Water Utilities: $1,612,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,018,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,630,000
    Rents: $461,000
    Special Assessments: $72,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,031,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $773,000
    Parks & Recreation: $459,000
    Police Protection: $425,000
    Fire Protection: $285,000
    General - Other: $257,000
    Water Utilities: $219,000
    Solid Waste Management: $132,000
    Central Staff: $37,000
    Libraries: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $154,540,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $20,054,000
    Water Utilities: $16,397,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $13,895,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $15,416,000
    Highways: $6,260,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,582,000
    All Other: $1,718,000
  • Tax - Property: $100,196,000
    NEC: $7,631,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,602,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $2,598,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $850,000
    Total General Sales: $336,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $114,463,000
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,474,000

7.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,437 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.47%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($323 average AGI)
Guilford County:  0.11%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Forsyth County, NC  0.54% ($41,392 average AGI)
from Randolph County, NC  0.48% ($32,444)
from Davidson County, NC  0.39% ($38,188)


6.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,985 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.56%
North Carolina average:  7.27%