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Florida›Jackson County
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Is Greenwood a good place to live?

Among 355 Florida towns, just 3 have a lower typical home value than Greenwood. Its National Register listings include Great Oaks and Erwin House. Greenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Greenwood stand out

Where Greenwood beats most towns.

Small town

560 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
MariannaMariannaGreenwood
Great Oaks
Great Oaks · National Register of Historic Places
Greenwood’s story

178 years in pictures

Census counts: 293 in 1940, a peak of 735 in 2000, 539 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1952 on.

4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1848Greenwood is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Greenwood: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenwood, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerWest Florida El Coop Assn16.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreenwood, Town of Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Greenwood’s trash rules yet
SchoolsJackson County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereJackson Supervisor of ElectionsJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP code3244332443 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Greenwood.

Housing

A typical Greenwood home is worth about $161K

The typical Greenwood home is worth about $161,000, down 0.9% in a year, 57% below the Florida typical home. At $907 a month, Greenwood’s median rent is below both the Florida town median ($1,647 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).

$161KZillow home value
GreenwoodFlorida townsU.S. towns
Median rent$907 a month$1,647 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home71%72%73%

Typical home value

Greenwood$161K
Florida$375K
−0.9%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Greenwood faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
81Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Greenwood has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Greenwood for work: only 0% work in town. At $46,000, Greenwood’s median household income is against $73,000 in Florida’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Greenwood’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.

0%work in town
GreenwoodFlorida townsU.S. towns
Median household income$46,000$73,000$80,000
Average trip to work29 minutes27 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town0.5%5%8%
Below the poverty line14%11%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Greenwood0%
Marianna32%
Chattahoochee5%
Tallahassee5%
Panama City3%
23 mi
median commute distance
45
jobs based in Greenwood
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Compared with most of Florida and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Greenwood is hotter

The July high in Greenwood is 92°F. Greenwood has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter42–64°
Spring55–80°
Summer71–92°
Fall57–80°
Nov 27
typical first frost
Mar 1
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Greenwood is

Greenwood beats the Florida average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 18% of Greenwood adults have diabetes.

GreenwoodFlorida townsU.S. towns
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)31%15%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)18%13%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%13%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
31 measures vs. Florida
0 better10 too close to call21 worse
What stands outGreenwoodFL
More older adults who have lost all their teeth25.2%12.7%
More adults facing a utility shut-off16.5%8.6%
More adults facing food insecurity30.7%16.8%
Jackson Hospital
4.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Greenwood

16pages on Greenwood
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Greenwood

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Greenwood for work

Where Greenwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

32% → Marianna Marianna 32% 5% → Chattahoochee Chattahoochee 5% 5% → Tallahassee Tallahassee 5% 3% → Panama City Panama City 3% 3% → Tampa Tampa 3% 2% → Dothan Dothan 2% Greenwood · 0% stay
45jobs based in Greenwood
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Landmarks

4 places in Greenwood on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

About Greenwood

Town in Florida, United States

Greenwood is a town in Jackson County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Florida Panhandle and located in North Florida, specifically Northwest Florida. The population was 539 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
4.7 sq mi
Elevation
115 ft
ZIP code
32443
Area code
850

Questions about Greenwood

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Greenwood, FL a good place to live?

Greenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.