Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Greendale - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Greendale places in the 60th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
60th
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Greendale, IN
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,176 residents in Greendale, a small town within Indiana. The typical household in Greendale brings in $78,912 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.8%. Typical homes in Greendale are valued around $184,300, and the median resident age is 39.7 years. About 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).
Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,353 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 45.2 out of 100 (Low).
Population
4,176 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Indiana
Median Household Income
$78,912/yr
Poverty 6.8%
Cost of Living Index (state)
93.3 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average
How does Greendale compare to other US cities?
Where Greendale sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income60% higher than other cities
Home value38% pricier than other cities
Median rent50% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Greendale's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Indiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
60th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Greendale's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$184,300Among the most affordablemore affordable than 62% of 15,600 US cities
Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023
Income distribution context
Greendale, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Greendale, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)24.3%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)6.8%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)62.7%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
4,176
Median Income
$78,912
Median Home Value
$184,300
Median Age
39.7
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Labor force participation
62.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Greendale's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
0
0
0
-
2020
0
0
0
-
2021
0
0
0
-
2022
0
0
0
-
2023
0
0
0
-
2024
0
0
0
-
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
82.5%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Other
1.0%
Based on 2,034 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Greendale sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Greendale, IN?
What is the population of Greendale, IN?+
4,176 people live in Greendale, IN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Greendale, IN?+
The median household income in Greendale is $78,912 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Greendale?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Greendale; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.
What is the median home value in Greendale, IN?+
The median home value in Greendale is $184,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
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