Living in Greenfield, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenfield · Census data 2020–2024
Greenfield has 1,894 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $56,607 (25% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $137,700, the median rent is $624/month.
Greenfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,894
- Median age
- 43State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $56,607State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $137,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $624/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Greenfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
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 $137,700, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $624 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,464 a month in housing costs.
Greenfield median household income
The median household income in Greenfield is $56,607 and the income per person is $35,722. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Greenfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 907
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.07
Greenfield demographics
- Population
- 1,894
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 892
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenfield ›
Education in Greenfield
28.1% of adults 25 and older in Greenfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenfield
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 86%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Greenfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 1,894 | $56,607 | $137,700 | $624 |
| Fontanelle | 615 | $67,750 | $103,000 | $867 |
| Orient | 448 | $73,750 | $113,100 | $950 |
| Bridgewater | 124 | $59,167 | $56,700 | $625 |
| Casey | 381 | $58,438 | $96,600 | $857 |
| Menlo | 398 | $77,396 | $107,100 | — |
| Stuart | 1,655 | $65,000 | $159,500 | $717 |
| Adair | 830 | $54,550 | $127,800 | $893 |
| Massena | 383 | $61,827 | $101,000 | $584 |
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What is the median household income in Greenfield, IA?
The median household income in Greenfield is $56,607, 25% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $137,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Greenfield?
The median gross rent in Greenfield is $624 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Greenfield, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Greenfield?
The median age in Greenfield is 43 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Greenfield?
The average commute to work in Greenfield is 17 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenfield?
The unemployment rate in Greenfield is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenfield?
28.1% 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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