Living in Greenwood, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenwood · Census data 2020–2024
Greenwood has 1,100 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $65,112 (16% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $119,500, the median rent is $694/month.
Greenwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Greenwood at a glance
- Population
- 1,100
- Median age
- 40.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $65,112State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $119,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $694/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Greenwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Greenwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenwood the median home value is $119,500, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $694 per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,060 a month in housing costs.
Greenwood median household income
The median household income in Greenwood is $65,112 and the income per person is $37,584. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Greenwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 556
- Owner-occupied
- 70.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.4%
- Vacant
- 1.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.99
Greenwood demographics
- Population
- 1,100
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 547
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenwood ›
Education in Greenwood
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Greenwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenwood
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Greenwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 1,100 | $65,112 | $119,500 | $694 |
| Loyal | 1,363 | $65,284 | $119,700 | $857 |
| Owen | 920 | $61,250 | $140,900 | $685 |
| Withee | 520 | $68,750 | $95,900 | $919 |
| Granton | 345 | $58,194 | $110,400 | $740 |
| Neillsville | 2,230 | $60,179 | $117,700 | $729 |
| Spencer | 1,686 | $69,750 | $155,400 | $580 |
| Chili | 306 | $56,333 | $155,600 | — |
| Curtiss | 442 | $68,523 | $90,800 | $783 |
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What is the median household income in Greenwood, WI?
The median household income in Greenwood is $65,112, 16% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Greenwood?
The median home value in Greenwood is $119,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Greenwood?
The median gross rent in Greenwood is $694 per month, about 14.6% of household income.
Is Greenwood, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Greenwood?
The median age in Greenwood is 40.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Greenwood?
The average commute to work in Greenwood is 32 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenwood?
The unemployment rate in Greenwood is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenwood?
12.8% of adults in Greenwood 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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