Living in Greenfields, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenfields · Census data 2020–2024
Greenfields has 986 residents with a median age of 61.1. The median household income is $78,830 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $268,500, the median rent is $2,015/month.
Greenfields is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Greenfields at a glance
- Population
- 986
- Median age
- 61.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $78,830State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $268,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $2,015/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Greenfields a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Greenfields
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenfields the median home value is $268,500, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,015 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,735 a month in housing costs.
Greenfields median household income
The median household income in Greenfields is $78,830 and the income per person is $39,751. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Greenfields: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 430
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.29
Greenfields demographics
- Population
- 986
- Median age
- 61.1
- Under 18
- 9.1%
- 65 and older
- 41.4%
- Households
- 430
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenfields ›
Education in Greenfields
30.5% of adults 25 and older in Greenfields have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenfields
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.1%
Greenfields vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfields | 986 | $78,830 | $268,500 | $2,015 |
| Colony Park | 1,175 | $80,333 | $358,300 | $1,644 |
| Muhlenberg Park | 1,259 | $101,384 | $322,300 | — |
| Spring Ridge | 917 | $68,571 | $345,400 | — |
| Hyde Park | 2,846 | $78,929 | $173,700 | $1,144 |
| Riverview Park | 3,619 | $114,598 | $258,100 | $1,446 |
| Wyomissing | 11,172 | $93,203 | $339,900 | $1,781 |
| West Reading | 4,562 | $65,885 | $173,100 | $1,365 |
| Fox Chase | 1,575 | $121,417 | $285,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Greenfields, PA?
The median household income in Greenfields is $78,830, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Greenfields?
The median home value in Greenfields is $268,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Greenfields?
The median gross rent in Greenfields is $2,015 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Greenfields, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Greenfields?
The median age in Greenfields is 61.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Greenfields?
The average commute to work in Greenfields is 24 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenfields?
The unemployment rate in Greenfields is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenfields?
30.5% of adults in Greenfields 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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