City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Greenfield, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Greenfield - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

24,308
Residents
$74,949
Median income
$205,800
Median home
$1,473
Median rent (state)

Greenfield - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Greenfield places in the 56th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

56th
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
58th
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: Greenfield, IN

Greenfield is a small city in Indiana, home to 24,308 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $74,949 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.2%. Greenfield's housing stock carries a median value of $205,800, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. About 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 203 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 25% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Greenfield's yearly average temperature at 51.9°F with 47.8 inches of precipitation per year and 20.2 inches of snowfall.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,473 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Indiana's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). Workers in Greenfield report an average commute of 22.6 minutes, with 80.6% driving alone and 9.3% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 44.0 out of 100 (Low).

Population

24,308 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$74,949 /yr

Poverty 2.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Greenfield compare to other US cities?

Greenfield measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% 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 Greenfield'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.

56thIncome percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Greenfield's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$205,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Greenfield $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Household income distribution - Greenfield, IN Greenfield, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Greenfield, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Greenfield, IN median $74,949/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Greenfield, 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 Greenfield, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
24,308
Median Income
$74,949
Median Home Value
$205,800
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.9°F
Annual Precipitation
47.8"
Annual Snowfall
20.2"

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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23,000 residents24,000 residents25,000 residents26,000 residents27,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 23,549 residents 26,544 residents ▲ +12.7%
Greenfield's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
203
housing units authorized
Single-Family
201
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 163
2020 288
2021 634
2022 458
2023 115
2024 203

Permit volume increased 25% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.6 minutes
Drive Alone
80.6%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
9.3%
Other
2.2%

Based on 12,515 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 Greenfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,473/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
44.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Highland
23,749 people
Munster
23,733 people
Avon
22,683 people
Franklin
25,999 people
East Chicago
26,158 people
La Porte
22,125 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Greenfield's 24,308 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Farragut, TN
24,309 people
Patterson, CA
24,306 people
Wadsworth, OH
24,302 people
Auburn, ME
24,294 people
Mandan, ND
24,293 people
Bloomington, CA
24,324 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Greenfield's $74,949 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Montebello, CA
$74,955 median income
Columbus, WI
$74,957 median income
Forty Fort, PA
$74,966 median income
Olcott, NY
$74,970 median income
Salt Lake City, UT
$74,925 median income
Bethel Manor, VA
$74,918 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Greenfield, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Greenfield, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% White 91.9% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 4.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Greenfield compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Greenfield (this city) 24,308 $74,949
Highland 23,749 $76,219
Munster 23,733 $105,764
Avon 22,683 $97,589
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Greenfield, IN?

What is the population of Greenfield, IN? +

Greenfield, IN has a population of 24,308 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Greenfield, IN? +

Greenfield households earn a median of $74,949 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Greenfield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Greenfield; 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 Greenfield, IN? +

The median home value in Greenfield is $205,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Greenfield? +

The average annual temperature in Greenfield runs 51.9°F, 47.8 inches of precipitation, and 20.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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