The Town FilesGreenfield, Illinois
City in Greene County · population 1,059 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $103,900
- Household income
- $71,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 39.2
Greenfield is a city of 1,059 people in Greene County, Illinois. The median home is worth $103,900, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks more of a college town than 85% of Illinois towns, better for first-time buyers than 75% of Illinois towns.
How Greenfield ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Greenfield is worth $103,900, below the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $71,250, which is more affordable than 90% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $853 a month. 70.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Greenfield | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $103,900 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $853 | $960 |
| Median household income | $71,250 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 70.4% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Greenfield
| People | Greenfield | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.2% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 24.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.7% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 18.2% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.3% | 90.4% |
Weather in Greenfield
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 18.4°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.6 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greenfield since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 1, 1983 about 0.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 18, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 28, 2011.
Severe weather in Greene County since 1996
Greene County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| September 19, 2019 | Flood | DR-4461: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 3, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1800: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Greene County
Greene County had 2,275 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,061 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Greenfield itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Greenfield
2 public schools with 421 students, about 10.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Elem School | PK-8 | 303 | 12.1 |
| Greenfield High School | 9-12 | 118 | 8.4 |
Towns near Greenfield
- Carrollton, IL11.2 mi · 2,485 people · home $114,000
- White Hall, IL12.2 mi · 2,295 people · home $63,800
- Palmyra, IL12.9 mi · 605 people · home $87,500
- Roodhouse, IL13.1 mi · 1,578 people · home $68,600
- Murrayville, IL16.6 mi · 567 people · home $106,800
- Jerseyville, IL16.9 mi · 8,337 people · home $143,900
- Shipman, IL17.8 mi · 511 people · home $89,400
- Carlinville, IL18.3 mi · 5,710 people · home $105,700
Greenfield questions
Is Greenfield, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Greenfield scores better for retirees than 44% of Illinois towns and quieter than 68%. 14.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.2).
How much does a house cost in Greenfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Greenfield is valued at $103,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $71,250, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $853 a month.
What is the weather like in Greenfield?
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 18.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.6 inches of precipitation a year and 17.6 inches of snow.
Does Greenfield get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greenfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 1, 1983. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)