The Town FilesGreenwood, Wisconsin
Town in Taylor County · population 621 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $188,200
- Household income
- $66,538
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 51 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 48.3
Greenwood is a town of 621 people in Taylor County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $188,200, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 89% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 83% of Wisconsin towns, better for first-time buyers than 80% of Wisconsin towns.
How Greenwood ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Greenwood is worth $188,200, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $66,538, which is more affordable than 74% of Wisconsin towns. 96.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Greenwood | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $188,200 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | — | $951 |
| Median household income | $66,538 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 96.2% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.7% | — |
Who lives in Greenwood
| People | Greenwood | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.5% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.2% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Greenwood
July highs average 78.8°F and January lows 2.3°F. About 34.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 50.9 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 177 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greenwood since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 27, 1960 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 5, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 18, 2024.
Severe weather in Taylor County since 1996
Taylor County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 21, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1944: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1526: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Taylor County
Taylor County had 7,832 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,788 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Greenwood itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Towns near Greenwood
- Rib Lake, WI5.1 mi · 935 people · home $99,400
- Browning, WI6.3 mi · 910 people · home $245,200
- Rib Lake, WI6.7 mi · 763 people · home $225,500
- Chelsea, WI7.3 mi · 710 people · home $198,200
- Medford, WI9.6 mi · 2,482 people · home $264,900
- Medford, WI10.3 mi · 4,349 people · home $186,600
- Bern, WI10.7 mi · 614 people · home $237,500
- Deer Creek, WI11.3 mi · 677 people · home $184,700
Greenwood questions
Is Greenwood, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Greenwood scores better for retirees than 36% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 60%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.3).
How much does a house cost in Greenwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Greenwood is valued at $188,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,538, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Greenwood?
July highs average 78.8°F and January lows 2.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.2 inches of precipitation a year and 50.9 inches of snow.
Does Greenwood get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greenwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 27, 1960. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)