The Town FilesGreenfield, Minnesota
Township in Wabasha County · population 1,308 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $261,500
- Household income
- $91,094
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 37 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 56.4
Greenfield is a township of 1,308 people in Wabasha County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $261,500, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks quieter than 93% of Minnesota towns, better for retirees than 82% of Minnesota towns, better for first-time buyers than 75% of Minnesota towns.
How Greenfield 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 Greenfield is worth $261,500, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $91,094, which is more affordable than 74% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $935 a month. 94.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Greenfield | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $261,500 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $935 | $991 |
| Median household income | $91,094 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 94.7% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 27.3% | — |
Who lives in Greenfield
| People | Greenfield | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.4 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 35.5% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 11.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.9% | 90.2% |
Weather in Greenfield
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 8.1°F. About 37.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.4 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 138 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greenfield since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 17, 2026 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 20, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 51 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on July 3, 1973.
Severe weather in Wabasha County since 1996
Wabasha County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| 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 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Wabasha County
Wabasha County had 6,566 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,637 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Greenfield itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Greenfield
- Alma, WI3.1 mi · 716 people · home $177,900
- Wabasha, MN4.8 mi · 2,559 people · home $262,300
- Nelson, WI8.2 mi · 574 people · home $301,900
- Buffalo City, WI8.8 mi · 1,007 people · home $182,100
- Pepin, WI11.8 mi · 731 people · home $209,400
- Waumandee, WI13.2 mi · 508 people · home $231,500
- Pepin, WI13.3 mi · 741 people · home $264,200
- Plainview, MN14.5 mi · 3,483 people · home $245,300
Greenfield questions
Is Greenfield, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Greenfield scores better for retirees than 82% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 93%. 35.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.4).
How much does a house cost in Greenfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Greenfield is valued at $261,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,094, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $935 a month.
What is the weather like in Greenfield?
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 8.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.2 inches of precipitation a year and 37.4 inches of snow.
Does Greenfield get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greenfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 17, 2026. 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)