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Greenfield, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Greene County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,137 Population 665/sq mi density
$70,469 Median Income $30,560 per capita
$97,600 Home Value $129,647 Zillow
$833 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
612 Violent Crime/100K 612 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$70,469 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,600 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
612 violent crimes/100K (61% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Greenfield, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,469
6% below
$30,560 per capita
Home Value
$97,600
65% below
Zillow: $129,647
Median Rent
$833/mo
28% below
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
612/100K
61% above
612/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
50% below
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
302 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
94%
Home Value
35%
Rent
72%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
161%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greenfield a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Greenfield residents earn a median household income of $70,469 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,560. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 246 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greenfield is $97,600 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $129,647. Median rent is $833/month, with 23.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Greenfield reports 612 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 612/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.0% of adults in Greenfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greenfield has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,137
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density665/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,469
Per Capita$30,560
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$431M
Avg Weekly Wage$809

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,600
Rent$833
Ownership74.0%
Zillow$129,647
Housing Units474
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent612/100K
Property612/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault510/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,190/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation587 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.0%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute28 min
Broadband82.8%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Greenfield was built in 1970.
19.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.