Greenwood, IN
Census place 1829898 · pop 66,029
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
59.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1537 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$276,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
33.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$83,608 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
82/100 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.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,594/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
109 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.70% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.0% 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 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+14.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Greenwood: 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 Greenwood, IN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Greenwood scores 60/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) 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 Greenwood, IN?
- Greenwood reports 109 violent crimes per 100k and 1537 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Greenwood, IN expensive to live in?
- Greenwood has a median home value of $276,100 and typical rent around $1,594/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Greenwood, IN?
- Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (38.4%) — 28/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Greenwood, IN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+14.3%) — 88/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.