Greenfield, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Weakley County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,085 Population 599/sq mi density
$41,798 Median Income $21,236 per capita
$88,400 Home Value $151,897 Zillow
$718 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
497 Violent Crime/100K 745 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$41,798 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,400 home value, $718/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
497 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Greenfield, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,798
44% below
$21,236 per capita
Home Value
$88,400
69% below
Zillow: $151,897
Median Rent
$718/mo
38% below
35.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
497/100K
31% above
745/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
11.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
28% above
20.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F

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
56%
Home Value
31%
Rent
62%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
131%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greenfield a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 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 $41,798 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,236. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 674 business establishments, including 65 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greenfield is $88,400 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $151,897. Median rent is $718/month, with 35.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Greenfield reports 497 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 745/100K.

Education

19.7% of adults in Greenfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greenfield has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,085
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density599/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born0.5%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$41,798
Per Capita$21,236
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty11.1%
County GDP$1,407M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,400
Rent$718
Ownership74.6%
Zillow$151,897
Housing Units1,060
Rent Burden35.5%

Crime

F
Violent497/100K
Property745/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking20.8%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death11,927/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Rain53.6 in/yr
Elevation403 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute24 min
Broadband84.2%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Greenfield was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Everett-Stewart Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.6% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.