Living in Greentown, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greentown · Census data 2020–2024
Greentown has 2,094 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $60,521 (16% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $123,400, the median rent is $850/month.
Greentown at a glance
- Population
- 2,094
- Median age
- 37.8State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $60,521State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $123,400State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Greentown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Indiana median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Greentown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greentown the median home value is $123,400, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,078 a month in housing costs.
Greentown median household income
The median household income in Greentown is $60,521 and the income per person is $31,102. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Greentown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 899
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.43
Greentown demographics
- Population
- 2,094
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 831
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greentown ›
Education in Greentown
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Greentown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greentown
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Greentown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greentown | 2,094 | $60,521 | $123,400 | $850 |
| Hemlock | 132 | $126,083 | $208,300 | — |
| Center | 605 | $103,875 | $230,000 | — |
| Swayzee | 846 | $65,391 | $121,000 | $925 |
| Windfall City | 705 | $58,550 | $88,700 | $869 |
| Converse | 813 | $65,536 | $103,800 | $569 |
| Kokomo | 59,122 | $55,360 | $137,400 | $939 |
| Amboy | 338 | $51,667 | $121,300 | $800 |
| Sharpsville | 662 | $92,500 | $116,700 | $1,116 |
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What is the median household income in Greentown, IN?
The median household income in Greentown is $60,521, 16% lower 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 Greentown?
The median home value in Greentown is $123,400, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Greentown?
The median gross rent in Greentown is $850 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Greentown, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Indiana median.
What is the median age in Greentown?
The median age in Greentown is 37.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Greentown?
The average commute to work in Greentown is 23 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greentown?
The unemployment rate in Greentown is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greentown?
19.6% of adults in Greentown 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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