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Greenfield, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
19,759 Population 14,856/sq mi density
$78,946 Median Income $20,336 per capita
$462,400 Home Value $536,744 Zillow
$1,690 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
303 Violent Crime/100K 927 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$78,946 median income, 1.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$462,400 home value, $1,690/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
303 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Greenfield, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,946
5% above
$20,336 per capita
Home Value
$462,400
64% above
Zillow: $536,744
Median Rent
$1,690/mo
45% above
30.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
303/100K
20% below
927/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
50.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Greenfield Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
164%
Rent
145%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
80%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greenfield a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Greenfield residents earn a median household income of $78,946 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,336. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,950 business establishments, including 1,569 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greenfield is $462,400 , 64% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $536,744. Median rent is $1,690/month, with 30.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Greenfield reports 303 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 927/100K. The murder rate is 5.6/100K.

Education

8.9% of adults in Greenfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 50.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greenfield has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population19,759
Median Age27.5 yrs
Density14,856/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$78,946
Per Capita$20,336
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$63,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155

Housing

B
Home Value$462,400
Rent$1,690
Ownership53.7%
Zillow$536,744
Housing Units1,064
Rent Burden30.1%

Crime

F
Violent303/100K
Property927/100K
Murder5.6/100K
Assault197/100K
Burglary174/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death10,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain6.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation344 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+50.6%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute24 min
Broadband96.2%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in Greenfield was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Municipal (75 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,569 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 197 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.