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Greenwood, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
6,000 Population 1,149/sq mi density
$104,638 Median Income $42,995 per capita
$263,300 Home Value $355,098 Zillow
$1,679 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr
147 Violent Crime/100K 608 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,638 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$263,300 home value, $1,679/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Greenwood, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$104,638
39% above
$42,995 per capita
Home Value
$263,300
7% below
Zillow: $355,098
Median Rent
$1,679/mo
44% above
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
147/100K
61% below
608/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.3%
8% above
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.7%
1% below
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
263 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
139%
Home Value
93%
Rent
144%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
108%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greenwood a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 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 $104,638 , which is 39% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,995. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greenwood is $263,300 , 7% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $355,098. Median rent is $1,679/month, with 19.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Greenwood reports 147 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 608/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

36.3% of adults in Greenwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% above the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greenwood has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population6,000
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density1,149/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$104,638
Per Capita$42,995
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty0.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$263,300
Rent$1,679
Ownership90.9%
Zillow$355,098
Housing Units2,191
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

F
Violent147/100K
Property608/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault92/100K
Burglary92/100K

Health

Obesity31.7%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease4.4%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days263/yr
Rain40.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation958 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.3%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute28 min
Broadband99.0%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

Greenwood was founded in 1867.
The median home in Greenwood was built in 1995.
15.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (37 miles).
8.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.