Living in Greenfield, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenfield · Census data 2020–2024
Greenfield has 1,229 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $36,420 (48% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $86,600, the median rent is $574/month.
Greenfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Greenfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,229
- Median age
- 44.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $36,420State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $86,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $574/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 58.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Greenfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Greenfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenfield the median home value is $86,600, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $574 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $920 a month in housing costs.
Greenfield median household income
The median household income in Greenfield is $36,420 and the income per person is $20,321. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Greenfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 725
- Owner-occupied
- 58.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.6%
- Vacant
- 25.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.15
Greenfield demographics
- Population
- 1,229
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 543
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenfield ›
Education in Greenfield
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Greenfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenfield
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Greenfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 1,229 | $36,420 | $86,600 | $574 |
| South Greenfield | 138 | $26,250 | $87,700 | — |
| Lockwood | 821 | $44,375 | $117,700 | $735 |
| Everton | 223 | $37,667 | $69,500 | $738 |
| Dadeville | 234 | $85,000 | $137,500 | $600 |
| Miller | 769 | $56,371 | $100,400 | $1,036 |
| Golden City | 708 | $44,167 | $79,300 | $781 |
| Ash Grove | 1,333 | $58,250 | $141,800 | $770 |
| Walnut Grove | 528 | $55,500 | $139,000 | $807 |
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What is the median household income in Greenfield, MO?
The median household income in Greenfield is $36,420, 48% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $86,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Greenfield?
The median gross rent in Greenfield is $574 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Greenfield, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
What is the median age in Greenfield?
The median age in Greenfield is 44.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Greenfield?
The average commute to work in Greenfield is 29 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenfield?
The unemployment rate in Greenfield is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenfield?
13.5% 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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