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Greensburg, PA is a small city with a lot to offer. It has easy access to local businesses such as the Westmoreland Mall, Walmart Supercenter, and multiple grocery stores. There are also many attractions in the area such as Idlewild Park, Fort Ligonier Historic Site, and Saint Vincent College. The cost of living is fairly reasonable with 2 bedroom rent averaging around $980 while the US average for the same size rental is $1,430. Further, the Grocery Cost Index in Greensburg averages at 100 compared to 100 in the US. With its array of activities from shopping to sightseeing Greensburg is an ideal location for people looking for a cost-efficient place to live.

Greensburg has an unemployment rate of 7.4%. The US average is 6.0%.

Greensburg has seen the job market increase by 0.3% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.3%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Greensburg
- The Sales Tax Rate for Greensburg is 6.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Greensburg is 4.7%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Greensburg
- The average income of a Greensburg resident is $25,586 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Greensburg resident is $49,529 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyGreensburg, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  7.46
  -7.0%-6.2%
  23.3%33.5%
  6.0%6.2%
  4.7%4.6%
  $32,205$37,638
  $49,529$69,021
  $74,867$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.0%1.2%
  0.7%0.5%
  2.6%6.8%
  8.3%10.0%
  3.3%2.5%
  12.7%11.0%
  2.4%4.8%
  1.7%0.8%
  0.9%1.9%
  7.3%4.7%
  1.1%1.9%
  5.3%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  2.5%4.2%
  10.3%9.3%
  20.0%14.0%
  1.1%2.1%
  8.4%7.0%
  7.8%4.8%
  3.6%4.7%
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I commonly refer to greensburg as "grimsburg". Mainly because it is grim, depressing, rude, snobby, and downright pathetic. On any given day, you can find people of  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have lived here for 3 long years. These are the rudest most ignorent people I have ever met. I have lived all over the US.and I must say I have never lived in a place  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've had the good fortune in life to live all over the United States. I have to say that this is the WORST place I have ever lived. The people are the rudest most  More

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