Greenfield, IN
Census place 1829520 · pop 24,940
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
40.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
26.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$76,127 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
64.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,589/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$216,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.65% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
64 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+12.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
359 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
49/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Greenfield: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Greenfield, IN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Greenfield scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is adult obesity. Indiana overall ranks #18 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Greenfield, IN?
- Greenfield reports 64 violent crimes per 100k and 359 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Greenfield, IN expensive to live in?
- Greenfield has a median home value of $216,400 and typical rent around $1,589/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Greenfield, IN?
- Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (40.2%) — 18/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Greenfield, IN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (49/100) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.