The Town FilesGreendale, Indiana
City in Dearborn County · population 4,602 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $198,700
- Household income
- $74,980
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 39.4
Greendale is a city of 4,602 people in Dearborn County, Indiana. The median home is worth $198,700, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks more vibrant than 76% of Indiana towns.
How Greendale ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Greendale is worth $198,700, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $74,980, which is more affordable than 42% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $567 a month. 87.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Greendale | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $198,700 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $567 | $888 |
| Median household income | $74,980 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 87.0% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Greendale
| People | Greendale | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Greendale
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 24.3°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.4 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greendale since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1974 about 8.8 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 245 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 2, 1997.
Severe weather in Dearborn County since 1996
Dearborn County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Dearborn County
Dearborn County had 14,586 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,978 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Greendale itself the ACS puts it at 0.4%.
Towns near Greendale
- Hidden Valley, IN1.6 mi · 5,529 people · home $289,400
- Lawrenceburg, IN3.7 mi · 5,129 people · home $227,600
- Cleves, OH4.9 mi · 3,414 people · home $197,300
- Bright, IN5.6 mi · 5,814 people · home $279,500
- Francisville, KY6.2 mi · 9,952 people · home $398,000
- Miami Heights, OH6.3 mi · 5,166 people · home $327,300
- Aurora, IN6.7 mi · 3,479 people · home $131,400
- Harrison, OH7.9 mi · 12,563 people · home $229,400
Greendale questions
Is Greendale, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Greendale scores better for retirees than 20% of Indiana towns and quieter than 34%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.4).
How much does a house cost in Greendale?
The median owner-occupied home in Greendale is valued at $198,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,980, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $567 a month.
What is the weather like in Greendale?
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 24.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.5 inches of precipitation a year and 11.4 inches of snow.
Does Greendale get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greendale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 3, 1974. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- 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)