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City of Greenville: Fact and Figures

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
 
Usage Cost per 100 cubic foot Fee (Total)
 First 433 cu.ft.  $1.00 / 100 cu.ft.  $4.33 (minimum)
 Next 1,567 cu.ft.  $1.00 / 100 cu.ft.  $15.67 ($20.00)
 Next 8,000 cu.ft.  $0.82 / 100 cu.ft.  $65.60 ($85.60)
 Over 990,000 cu.ft.  $0.68/ 100 cu.ft.  $6,732.00 ($6,817.60)
Over 1,000,000 cu.ft. $0.115 / 100 cu.ft.  

Wastewater System
• Capacity: 3,750,00 gallons per day
• Average: 1,100,000
• Rates:
 
Usage Cost per 100 cubic foot Fee (Total)
 First 433 cu.ft.  $2.13 / 100 cu.ft.  $9.23 (minimum)
 Next 1,567 cu.ft.  $2.13 / 100 cu.ft.  $33.37 (42.60)
 Next 8,000 cu.ft.  $1.89 / 100 cu.ft.  $151.20 (193.80)
 Over 10,000 cu.ft.  $1.86 / 100 cu.ft.  
 
 
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 S. Lafayette St.
Greenville, MI  48838
616.754.5645
info@greenvillemi.org