City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Greenfield, OH

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.

4,047
Residents
$46,513
Median income
$96,600
Median home
$992
Median rent (state)

Greenfield - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Greenfield places in the 15th percentile for household income and the 82nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

15th
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
82nd
percentile, safety
📝 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, OH

Greenfield is a small town in Ohio, home to 4,047 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $46,513 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.8%. Greenfield's housing stock carries a median value of $96,600, and the median resident age is 37.5 years. Educational attainment runs 11.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 3 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 200% from five years earlier. Greenfield reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 576.8 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: the state registers 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $992 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 25.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

4,047 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$46,513 /yr

Poverty 18.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Greenfield compare to other US cities?

Where Greenfield sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities
Safety 82% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Ohio and the picture shifts: Greenfield ranks #54 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Greenfield against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Greenfield toward the top of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Greenfield ranks #165 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Greenfield only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#989 of 1,145
14th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#767 of 1,196
35th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#991 of 1,164
15th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#165 of 1,196
86th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#887 of 1,196
26th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

15thIncome percentile
82ndSafety percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income · 82nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Greenfield's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Greenfield's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 61 Avg. percentile National median
Greenfield's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Greenfield's home value compares nationally

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

$96,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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, OH Greenfield, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Greenfield, OH-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, OH median $46,513/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, OH'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, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.7%

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

Population
4,047
Median Income
$46,513
Median Home Value
$96,600
Median Age
37.5
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Labor force participation
52.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
576.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
92.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
484.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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4,310 residents4,320 residents4,330 residents4,340 residents4,350 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,344 residents 4,329 residents ▼ -0.3%
Greenfield's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
3
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 1
2022 0
2023 2
2024 3

Permit volume increased 200% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.2%
Carpool
19.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.5%
Work from Home
3.5%
Other
0.9%

Based on 1,529 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio 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 Ohio 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
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$992/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
25.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Mount Repose
4,032 people
Mineral Ridge
4,012 people
Taylor Creek
4,004 people
Fruit Hill
4,094 people
St. Bernard
3,998 people
Hunter
4,108 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Greenfield's 4,047 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rosewood Heights, IL
4,047 people
Marine City, MI
4,047 people
Quitman, GA
4,046 people
Larch Way, WA
4,046 people
Lathrup, MI
4,049 people
Fleetwood, PA
4,045 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Greenfield's $46,513 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wauneta, NE
$46,518 median income
Wesleyville, PA
$46,506 median income
Shively, KY
$46,522 median income
Mosheim, TN
$46,523 median income
Cambridge City, IN
$46,500 median income
Ormsby, MN
$46,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Greenfield, OH 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, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.4% White 91.0% Black or African American 4.9% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 3.3% 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 Ohio 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) 4,047 $46,513
Mount Repose 4,032 $95,353
Mineral Ridge 4,012 $61,830
Taylor Creek 4,004 $93,268
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Greenfield, OH?

What is the population of Greenfield, OH? +

Greenfield, OH has a population of 4,047 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Greenfield runs $46,513, 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 Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Greenfield, OH safe? +

Greenfield has a total crime rate of 576.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Greenfield, OH? +

Homes in Greenfield carry a median value of $96,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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