The Town FilesGreene County, Iowa
8,688 people. The median home is worth $155,400 (typical Iowa town: $156,300) and the median household earns $63,409.
Towns in Greene County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 4,182 | $155,800 | $58,895 | 53.6 |
People and housing
| Greene County | Typical Iowa town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $155,400 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | $781 | $820 |
| Median household income | $63,409 | $69,254 |
| Median age | 44.6 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
3,206 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,866 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 504 storm events in Greene County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Greene County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4642: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| August 17, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4557: Severe Storms |
| March 23, 2020 | Biological | DR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3480: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2019 | Flood | DR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 2, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4126: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).