Living in Greenfield, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenfield · Census data 2020–2024
Greenfield has 24,940 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $76,127 (6% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $216,400, the median rent is $1,177/month.
Greenfield at a glance
- Population
- 24,940
- Median age
- 38.8State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $76,127State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $216,400State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,177/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 64.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Greenfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Indiana median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Greenfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenfield the median home value is $216,400, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,177 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,359 a month in housing costs.
Greenfield median household income
The median household income in Greenfield is $76,127 and the income per person is $40,636. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Greenfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,744
- Owner-occupied
- 64.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.1%
- Vacant
- 0.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.29
Greenfield demographics
- Population
- 24,940
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 10,666
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenfield ›
Education in Greenfield
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Greenfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenfield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Greenfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 24,940 | $76,127 | $216,400 | $1,177 |
| Philadelphia | 431 | $24,873 | $214,500 | — |
| Maxwell | 413 | $75,568 | $225,000 | — |
| Spring Lake | 224 | $50,938 | $169,400 | — |
| Carrollton | 267 | $125,882 | $360,400 | — |
| Morristown | 1,134 | $53,250 | $162,000 | $902 |
| Willow Branch | 167 | $83,864 | $245,000 | — |
| New Palestine | 3,227 | $96,923 | $357,500 | $1,129 |
| Charlottesville | 398 | $91,912 | $212,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Greenfield, IN?
The median household income in Greenfield is $76,127, 6% 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 Greenfield?
The median home value in Greenfield is $216,400, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Greenfield?
The median gross rent in Greenfield is $1,177 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Greenfield, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Indiana median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Greenfield?
The median age in Greenfield is 38.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Greenfield?
The average commute to work in Greenfield is 26 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenfield?
The unemployment rate in Greenfield is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenfield?
26.2% 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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