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Greenfield, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Walworth County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
37,361 Population 3,240/sq mi density
$69,016 Median Income $41,175 per capita
$247,800 Home Value $316,314 Zillow
$1,123 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
171 Violent Crime/100K 2,530 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,016 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$247,800 home value, $1,123/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Greenfield, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,016
8% below
$41,175 per capita
Home Value
$247,800
12% below
Zillow: $316,314
Median Rent
$1,123/mo
3% below
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
171/100K
55% below
2,530/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.3%
4% below
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.5%
4% above
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 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
92%
Home Value
88%
Rent
97%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greenfield a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 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 $69,016 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,175. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,401 business establishments, including 337 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greenfield is $247,800 , 12% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $316,314. Median rent is $1,123/month, with 26.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Greenfield reports 171 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,530/100K. The murder rate is 2.7/100K.

Education

32.3% of adults in Greenfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greenfield has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population37,361
Median Age43.0 yrs
Density3,240/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,016
Per Capita$41,175
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty6.4%
County GDP$6,423M
Avg Weekly Wage$980

Housing

A+
Home Value$247,800
Rent$1,123
Ownership56.5%
Zillow$316,314
Housing Units18,631
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent171/100K
Property2,530/100K
Murder2.7/100K
Assault112/100K
Burglary166/100K

Health

Obesity33.5%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death7,248/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation807 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.3%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+9.8%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute22 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Greenfield was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is General Mitchell International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
There are 337 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.