The Town FilesGreenfield, Missouri
City in Dade County · population 1,220 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $86,600
- Household income
- $36,420
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 13 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 44.3
Greenfield is a city of 1,220 people in Dade County, Missouri. The median home is worth $86,600, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for cycling than 93% of Missouri towns, quieter than 88% of Missouri towns.
How Greenfield ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Greenfield is worth $86,600, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $36,420, which is more affordable than 70% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $574 a month. 58.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Greenfield | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $86,600 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $574 | $855 |
| Median household income | $36,420 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 58.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Greenfield
| People | Greenfield | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.1% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 19.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.7% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 9.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.5% | 88.7% |
Weather in Greenfield
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 22.1°F. About 47.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.8 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 42 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 103 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greenfield since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 20, 1973 about 2.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 6, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 65 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 15, 2023.
Severe weather in Dade County since 1996
Dade County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4929: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4885: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 21, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4741: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Dade County
Dade County had 1,675 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $39,568 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Greenfield itself the ACS puts it at 8.3%.
Public schools in Greenfield
2 public schools with 376 students, about 9.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREENFIELD ELEM. | PK-6 | 219 | 10.4 |
| GREENFIELD HIGH | 7-12 | 157 | 9.2 |
Towns near Greenfield
- Lockwood, MO6.7 mi · 846 people · home $117,700
- Miller, MO13.9 mi · 704 people · home $100,400
- Golden City, MO13.9 mi · 656 people · home $79,300
- Ash Grove, MO15.9 mi · 1,512 people · home $141,800
- Walnut Grove, MO16.2 mi · 652 people · home $139,000
- Stockton, MO19.6 mi · 1,683 people · home $140,100
- Mount Vernon, MO21.5 mi · 4,526 people · home $186,800
- Lamar, MO24.5 mi · 4,266 people · home $117,200
Greenfield questions
Is Greenfield, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Greenfield scores better for retirees than 52% of Missouri towns and quieter than 88%. 26.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.3).
How much does a house cost in Greenfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Greenfield is valued at $86,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,420, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $574 a month.
What is the weather like in Greenfield?
July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 22.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.2 inches of precipitation a year and 12.8 inches of snow.
Does Greenfield get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greenfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 20, 1973. The typical Missouri 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)