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Greene, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Butler County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,390 Population 1,219/sq mi density
$54,298 Median Income $30,088 per capita
$125,200 Home Value $158,307 Zillow
$898 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 1,521 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$54,298 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,200 home value, $898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Greene, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,298
28% below
$30,088 per capita
Home Value
$125,200
56% below
Zillow: $158,307
Median Rent
$898/mo
23% below
22.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
254/100K
33% below
1,521/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.2%
16% below
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Greene Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Greene's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
44%
Rent
77%
Poverty
59%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greene a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Greene residents earn a median household income of $54,298 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,088. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 424 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greene is $125,200 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $158,307. Median rent is $898/month, with 22.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Greene reports 254 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,521/100K.

Education

28.2% of adults in Greene hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greene has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,390
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density1,219/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,298
Per Capita$30,088
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$705M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,023

Housing

A+
Home Value$125,200
Rent$898
Ownership70.1%
Zillow$158,307
Housing Units684
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

F
Violent254/100K
Property1,521/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death5,243/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation956 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.2%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute28 min
Broadband84.3%
Internet Speed83 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Greene was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Northeast Iowa Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.