The Town FilesGreenbush, Minnesota
Township in Mille Lacs County · population 1,299 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $308,200
- Household income
- $105,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 49 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 42.3
Greenbush is a township of 1,299 people in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $308,200, close to the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Minnesota towns, better for families than 89% of Minnesota towns, better transit than 85% of Minnesota towns.
How Greenbush ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Greenbush is worth $308,200, close to the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $105,500, which is more affordable than 74% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $725 a month. 94.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Greenbush | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $308,200 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $725 | $991 |
| Median household income | $105,500 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 94.0% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in Greenbush
| People | Greenbush | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.1% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 28.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 10.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 16.4% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.3% | 90.2% |
Weather in Greenbush
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 3.8°F. About 30.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.4 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 170 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greenbush since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on March 6, 2017 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 6, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 43 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on August 27, 1990.
Severe weather in Mille Lacs County since 1996
Mille Lacs County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 28, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4009: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3242: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Mille Lacs County
Mille Lacs County had 9,372 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,582 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Greenbush itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Towns near Greenbush
- Glendorado, MN5.3 mi · 790 people · home $320,000
- Blue Hill, MN5.5 mi · 2,507 people · home $373,300
- Princeton, MN5.9 mi · 4,819 people · home $218,700
- Milo, MN6.2 mi · 1,512 people · home $281,400
- Princeton, MN6.7 mi · 2,228 people · home $300,900
- Santiago, MN8.1 mi · 1,846 people · home $393,700
- Maywood, MN8.8 mi · 976 people · home $350,600
- Foreston, MN9.1 mi · 559 people · home $253,600
Greenbush questions
Is Greenbush, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Greenbush scores better for retirees than 19% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 83%. 12.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Greenbush?
The median owner-occupied home in Greenbush is valued at $308,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $105,500, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $725 a month.
What is the weather like in Greenbush?
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 3.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.7 inches of precipitation a year and 49.4 inches of snow.
Does Greenbush get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greenbush since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on March 6, 2017. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- 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)