Living in Greendale, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greendale · Census data 2020–2024
Greendale has 3,986 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $74,980 (4% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $198,700, the median rent is $567/month.
Greendale at a glance
- Population
- 3,986
- Median age
- 39.4State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $74,980State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $198,700State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $567/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Greendale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Indiana median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Greendale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greendale the median home value is $198,700, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $567 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,397 a month in housing costs.
Greendale median household income
The median household income in Greendale is $74,980 and the income per person is $33,094. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Greendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,840
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.33
Greendale demographics
- Population
- 3,986
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 1,713
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greendale ›
Education in Greendale
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Greendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greendale
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Greendale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greendale | 3,986 | $74,980 | $198,700 | $567 |
| Hidden Valley | 5,706 | $121,208 | $289,400 | — |
| Elizabethtown | 347 | $38,728 | — | $1,133 |
| Shawnee | 739 | $98,309 | $255,800 | — |
| Lawrenceburg | 5,179 | $51,250 | $227,600 | $767 |
| Hooven | 403 | $41,250 | $84,000 | $823 |
| Cleves | 3,388 | $77,188 | $197,300 | $1,080 |
| North Bend | 1,148 | $100,464 | $350,800 | — |
| Bright | 5,540 | $108,974 | $279,500 | $869 |
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What is the median household income in Greendale, IN?
The median household income in Greendale is $74,980, 4% higher than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Greendale?
The median home value in Greendale is $198,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Greendale?
The median gross rent in Greendale is $567 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Greendale, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Indiana median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Greendale?
The median age in Greendale is 39.4 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Greendale?
The average commute to work in Greendale is 26 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greendale?
The unemployment rate in Greendale is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greendale?
23.9% of adults in Greendale 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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