Living in Greenfield, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenfield · Census data 2020–2024
Greenfield has 1,105 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $71,250 (15% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $103,900, the median rent is $853/month.
Greenfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Greenfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,105
- Median age
- 39.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $103,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $853/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Greenfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Greenfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenfield the median home value is $103,900, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $853 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,039 a month in housing costs.
Greenfield median household income
The median household income in Greenfield is $71,250 and the income per person is $31,955. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Greenfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 456
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.6%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.97
Greenfield demographics
- Population
- 1,105
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 372
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenfield ›
Education in Greenfield
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Greenfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenfield
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Greenfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 1,105 | $71,250 | $103,900 | $853 |
| Rockbridge | 146 | $98,125 | $77,500 | $1,313 |
| Hettick | 153 | $65,000 | $142,500 | $732 |
| Chesterfield | 201 | $60,000 | $86,000 | — |
| Carrollton | 2,479 | $60,455 | $114,000 | $779 |
| Medora | 316 | $76,750 | $93,800 | $636 |
| White Hall | 2,257 | $55,054 | $63,800 | $644 |
| Palmyra | 486 | $44,276 | $87,500 | $718 |
| Roodhouse | 1,544 | $52,604 | $68,600 | $683 |
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What is the median household income in Greenfield, IL?
The median household income in Greenfield is $71,250, 15% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Greenfield?
The median home value in Greenfield is $103,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Greenfield?
The median gross rent in Greenfield is $853 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Greenfield, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Greenfield?
The median age in Greenfield is 39.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Greenfield?
The average commute to work in Greenfield is 29 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenfield?
The unemployment rate in Greenfield is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenfield?
15.1% of adults in Greenfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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