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Greenfield.
About
Life in Greenfield
Greenfield is the seat of Hancock County, east of Indianapolis along I-70, and it's grown about 13% since 2020 as the metro has spread outward. It's an affordable place to buy: the median home value is $216,400, about 35% below the national median, and rent averages $1,177 a month. The median household income is $76,127, a little under the national figure, but costs keep budgets comfortable.
Greenfield at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
38.8 yrs
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Foreign-Born
4.1%
Broadband Internet
92.8%
of households
Population Growth
+13.2%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics4.1% foreign-born, most often from Ethiopia
Who lives in Greenfield: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Greenfield, the largest foreign-born group is from Ethiopia (20.2%), and 2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
20.4%
of residents
65 and Older
19.6%
of residents
Households with Kids
27.6%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
28.9%
of households
Married Couples
48.3%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.29
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 11% above IN average
Rent, home values, and income in Greenfield
In Greenfield, rent runs 11% above the IN average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
47.9%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
15.1%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
95.7
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$1,415
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
64.9%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1995
median year built
Vacant Homes
0.7%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $288,522 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.5 pts below IN average
Unemployment in Greenfield and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Greenfield is 0.5 percentage points lower than the IN average.
Unemployment rate
City-level rate · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
City-level (BLS) · Annual averages
What Greenfield Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area
Commute25.7 min avg
How Greenfield residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Greenfield, most residents drive alone to work (79%), and 57% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 28 mi
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
Medium hub5.2M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 53% below national average
Crime rates for 2023
Older dataThe latest complete year reported to the FBI is 2023. It's compared with the national rate for 2023.
Violent crime in Greenfield runs 53% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
181
per 100,000 residents
Below average (386 national, 2023)
Property Crime Rate
779.1
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,951 national, 2023)
Greenfield Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 10 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Low
44.0 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Hancock County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Hancock County, which includes Greenfield, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 10 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | Thunderstorm Wind | $66,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | Heavy Snow | $16,000 |
| 2023 | 12 | Thunderstorm Wind | $338,000 |
| 2022 | 5 | Winter Storm | None reported |
| 2021 | 7 | Thunderstorm Wind | $162,000 |
| 2020 | 5 | Thunderstorm Wind | $43,000 |
| 2019 | 10 | Thunderstorm Wind | $155,000 |
| 2018 | 7 | Thunderstorm Wind | $30,750 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Hancock County, county-wide
Air Quality35 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Shelby County, IN (the nearest EPA-monitored county, about 19 miles from Greenfield) is typically good — 328 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
35
Good Days
328
per year
Moderate Days
30
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Nearest EPA monitor county: Shelby County, IN (19 mi away)
Climate83°F summers, 21°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Greenfield has warm summers (avg high 83°F) and cold winters (avg low 21°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
61°/41°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
83°/63°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
65°/43°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
38°/21°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
47.8"
Annual Snowfall
20.2"
Hot Days/Year
15
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
119
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
138
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 19°F | 3.29" |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 2.58" |
| Mar | 50°F | 30°F | 3.65" |
| Apr | 62°F | 41°F | 4.72" |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 5.29" |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 5.69" |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.75" |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.73" |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 3.71" |
| Oct | 65°F | 43°F | 3.47" |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 3.67" |
| Dec | 39°F | 24°F | 3.22" |
Healthcare1 hospital, avg 4.0/5
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Greenfield
Greenfield has 1 hospital, averaging 4.0 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating — above-average care.
Hospitals
1
within city limits
Uninsured
5.4%
of residents
Avg Hospital Rating
4.0 / 5
Hancock Regional Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available
- Main campus: Hancock Regional Hospital · 801 N State St
- Hospital campus: Hancock Regional Hospital · 300 E Boyd Ave Ste 130, Greenfield
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs. Campus locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Education14.7:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Greenfield
Greenfield's student/teacher ratio is 14.7:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 26.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
6
within city limits
Private Schools
1
within city limits
College Degree Rate
26.2%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Parks & Recreationclosest: William Howard Taft National Historic Site, 82 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Greenfield
Greenfield has 3 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being William Howard Taft National Historic Site (82 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
National Historic Site
82 mi awayDayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park
89 mi awayCharles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument
100 mi awayPublic Libraries in Greenfield
Hancock County Public Library
900 West Mckenzie Road, Greenfield
Cities Near Greenfield
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Greenfield?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Greenfield FAQ
Is Greenfield, Indiana affordable?⌄
Greenfield's median rent is $1,177/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $76,127/year. Median home value is $216,400.
Is Greenfield, Indiana safe?⌄
Greenfield's violent crime rate was 181 per 100,000 residents in 2023, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 386/100k that year. Property crime rate is 779 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Greenfield, Indiana?⌄
Greenfield has an unemployment rate of 3.2%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Greenfield, Indiana?⌄
The cost of living in Greenfield is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,177/month and median household income is $76,127/year. The median home value is $216,400. About 48% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Greenfield, Indiana?⌄
The average commute in Greenfield is 26 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from