Living in Greenfield, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenfield · Census data 2020–2024
Greenfield has 2,894 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $153,750 (73% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $567,700.
Greenfield at a glance
- Population
- 2,894
- Median age
- 44.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $153,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $567,700State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 98.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Greenfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 73% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 1.2%.
Cons: Home values 72% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 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 $567,700, 71% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,742 a month in housing costs.
Greenfield median household income
The median household income in Greenfield is $153,750 and the income per person is $70,352. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Greenfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,032
- Owner-occupied
- 98.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.6%
- Vacant
- 0.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.82
Greenfield demographics
- Population
- 2,894
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 1,028
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenfield ›
Education in Greenfield
54.3% of adults 25 and older in Greenfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 17.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenfield
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Greenfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 2,894 | $153,750 | $567,700 | — |
| Rockford | 4,597 | $94,162 | $329,200 | $1,046 |
| Loretto | 784 | $114,167 | $361,500 | $630 |
| Hanover | 3,626 | $156,536 | $447,900 | $1,853 |
| Independence | 3,694 | $186,597 | $663,400 | $3,469 |
| Corcoran | 7,302 | $133,423 | $569,400 | — |
| Maple Plain | 1,701 | $93,750 | $359,900 | $1,140 |
| Delano | 6,942 | $109,946 | $375,200 | $964 |
| Medina | 6,968 | $230,859 | $736,700 | $1,429 |
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What is the median household income in Greenfield, MN?
The median household income in Greenfield is $153,750, 73% higher than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $567,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Greenfield, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 73% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 1.2%. Minuses: home values 72% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Greenfield?
The median age in Greenfield is 44.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Greenfield?
The average commute to work in Greenfield is 33 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenfield?
The unemployment rate in Greenfield is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenfield?
54.3% 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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