City of Greenville: Facts and Figures

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Population: 7,935 (2000 Census)

Geography

• Moderately hilly surrounded by farmland and wooded tracts.
• Elevation is approximately 839’.
• Four lakes.
• Flat River.
    

Climate

• Winter: 21 degrees
• Summer: 78 degrees
• Average annual rainfall: 36”
• Average annual snowfall: 60”
  

Highway

• Trunklines M-57 (east-west) and M-91 (north-south). Truck bypass route runs along the north side of Greenville connecting M-57 and M-91.
• Access to US 131:7 miles
• Access to I 96: 25 miles
• Access to US 27: 33 miles

Rail

• Mid-Michigan Railroad provides daily service to Greenville with connections to CSX, Grand Trunk Western and Conrail.
• Team track, docks, public warehousing and rail/industrial sites are all available.

Truck

• Eight truck lines operate within the city.

Public Transit

• The Greenville Transit System is an “on demand” service that operates within the city limits and has limited service outside of Greenville.
  

Government

• Council/Manager.
• Mayor elected from City Council.
• City Manager appointed by City Council. Only one City Manager since 1993.
• Economic Development Corporation (EDC) performs site plan review for the Industrial Park.
  

Municipal Airport

• Greenville City Airport is located two miles south of the city via M-91. The airport is capable of handling light/medium aircraft.
• Runways: Paved 4,200’ by 75’ lighted.
• Operated privately by Monarch Aviation.
• Commercial delivery available.
• Charter transportation available.
  

Water System

• Capacity: 6,200,000 gallons per day
• Average: 2,615,000 gallons per day
• Rates (Quarterly): Residential, low-use commercial

Wastewater System

• Capacity: 3,750,00 gallons per day
• Average: 1,100,000Rates:
  

Solid Waste

• The City contracts with Waste Management. The City allows a solid waste credit to industries based on the value of 2 mills of an industry’s property tax value.
  

Electricity

• Consumers Energy
  

Gas

• DTE

Telephone

• SBC

Broadband

• DSL: SBC
• Cable: Charter Cable
• Various private wireless “point-to-point” services are also available.

Economic Characteristics

• Assessed Valuation: $292,606,500
• Median Income (Greenville): $35,050
• Median Income (Michigan): $53,457
• Median Income (United States): $50,046
• % of Employed Population in Manufacturing (Greenville): 29%
• % of Employed Population in Manufacturing (Michigan): 22%
• % of Employed Population in Manufacturing (United States): 14.1

City of Greenville
411 South Lafayette Street
Greenville, Michigan  48838
(616) 754-5645
infocity@greenvillemi.org