East Greenville retains its historical and small town flavor. Today, many people live in the borough but are employed in other areas of the Upper Perkiomen Valley. Some East Greenville mailing addresses may actually be located in Upper Hanover Township. The entire borough is serviced by public water and sewer facilities. Full-time police protection is provided by the Upper Perkiomen Police District which serves the contiguous boroughs of East Greenville and Pennsburg.
Fire protection is provided by volunteer companies.
Residential trash disposal is provided by private haulers who are contracted by the township. The township uses a per bag system. Borough facilities include a public park. The Rotary Club runs basketball and tennis programs. No Little League programs are run in the borough.