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Greenwood, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
559 Population 210/sq mi density
$138,750 Median Income $44,217 per capita
$407,300 Home Value $280,735 Zillow
$1,370 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
90 Violent Crime/100K 181 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$138,750 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$407,300 home value, $1,370/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Greenwood, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$138,750
85% above
$44,217 per capita
Home Value
$407,300
44% above
Zillow: $280,735
Median Rent
$1,370/mo
18% above
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
90/100K
76% below
181/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.1%
5% below
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
1% above
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Greenwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
185%
Home Value
144%
Rent
118%
Poverty
49%
Bachelor's
95%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greenwood a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Greenwood residents earn a median household income of $138,750 , which is 85% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,217. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,928 business establishments, including 645 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greenwood is $407,300 , 44% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $280,735. Median rent is $1,370/month, with 9.0% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Greenwood reports 90 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 181/100K.

Education

32.1% of adults in Greenwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% below the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greenwood has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population559
Median Age41.7 yrs
Density210/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$138,750
Per Capita$44,217
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty6.1%
County GDP$15,983M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,060

Housing

A+
Home Value$407,300
Rent$1,370
Ownership78.9%
Zillow$280,735
Housing Units188
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent90/100K
Property181/100K

Health

Obesity32.5%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death5,730/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation888 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.1%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+8.0%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute27 min
Broadband96.7%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

Greenwood was founded in 1995.
The median home in Greenwood was built in 1969.
15.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Kenosha Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
5.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 645 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.