Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Greenland’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for walkability. No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Greenland. Its National Register listings include Johnson Barn and Benjamin Franklin Johnson II Homestead District. Greenland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Greenland beats most towns.
Where Greenland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arkansas), ordered by how far Greenland is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 108 in 1910, 1,213 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1930 and 3 maps from 1973 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Greenland.
Most working residents leave Greenland for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Greenland has added 89 jobs, to 186 in 2023. 13% of Greenland residents live below the poverty line, below Arkansas’ towns (18%) but above U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Greenland | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 11% | 6.2% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Greenland School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenland Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 279 | C+ |
| Greenland High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 260 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduation
Children under 18 are 13% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (37% statewide). Greenland’s median age is 44.4 years, above both the Arkansas town median (36.6 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 22% of Greenland residents are 65 or older.
| Greenland | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 16% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 20% | 29% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.7 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Greenland | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.6% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.2% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.5% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.9% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.5% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
Greenland has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Only 3 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower July high than Greenland.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Greenland beats the Arkansas average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 10% of adults have diabetes in Greenland. Only 7 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Greenland.
| Greenland | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Greenland | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.5% | 18.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.7% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73.2% | 76.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Greenland.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Greenland’s violent crime rate is 4.8 per 1,000 residents.
| Greenland | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.8 per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4 per 1,000 residents | 13.6 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Greenland City Park | — | 15 |
| 2. Taylor Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Greenland. Close and well known come first.
27 mi MuseumCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art
5 mi Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
5 mi Stadium & arenaBud Walton Arena
39 mi LandmarkChrist of the Ozarks
15 mi State parkDevil's Den State Park
30 mi National Military ParkPea Ridge National Military Park132K visitors a yearCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art: Charvex, CC0 · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Bud Walton Arena: ~ (The Rebel At) ~, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Christ of the Ozarks: Bobak Ha'Eri, Public domain · Devil's Den State Park: jaystout, CC BY 2.0 · Pea Ridge National Military Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Greenland
About 4 of every 100 Greenland residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
3 places in Greenland on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Arkansas, United States
Greenland is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population is 1,213 as of the 2020 census. The community is located in the Boston Mountains, within the Ozark Mountains.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
One town shares a border with Greenland.
| Town | AR rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenland | — | — | A− | B− | C | B |
| Fayetteville | #26 | B− | C+ | D | A | B+ |
Greenland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Compare Greenland with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $228,000, 2% above the Arkansas typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
