Greenwood, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Clark County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,163 Population 431/sq mi density
$61,042 Median Income $34,181 per capita
$107,500 Home Value $242,324 Zillow
$655 Median Rent 16.8% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature
531 Violent Crime/100K 319 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,042 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,500 home value, $655/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
531 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Greenwood, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,042
19% below
$34,181 per capita
Home Value
$107,500
62% below
Zillow: $242,324
Median Rent
$655/mo
44% below
16.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
531/100K
40% above
319/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.2%
64% below
87.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F

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
81%
Home Value
38%
Rent
56%
Poverty
72%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
140%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greenwood a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 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 $61,042 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,181. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 956 business establishments, including 78 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greenwood is $107,500 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $242,324. Median rent is $655/month, with 16.8% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Greenwood reports 531 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 319/100K.

Education

12.2% of adults in Greenwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 87.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greenwood has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 34.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,163
Median Age38.7 yrs
Density431/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born2.2%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,042
Per Capita$34,181
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$1,919M
Avg Weekly Wage$964

Housing

A+
Home Value$107,500
Rent$655
Ownership70.4%
Zillow$242,324
Housing Units561
Rent Burden16.8%

Crime

F
Violent531/100K
Property319/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death7,843/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Rain34.2 in/yr
Elevation1,187 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.2%
High School+87.1%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 29%
Commute30 min
Broadband88.2%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Greenwood was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Chippewa Valley Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.412 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.4% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.