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A town of 939.
34% of residents are 65 or older in Greene, against 19% in Iowa’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Greene. Coldwater Church of the Brethren is on the National Register of Historic Places. Greene has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 711 in 1880, a peak of 1,427 in 1960, 990 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Greene, 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 Greene.
939 people lived in Greene by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 5.7% fewer than in 2020. Iowa has 31% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 30%. In Greene, 21% of residents are under 18, where Iowa’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%.
| Greene | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 25% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 72% are men (IA 51%).
| Greene | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.6% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.4% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.2% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.3% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.3% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.2% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
The North Butler Community School District runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Greene’s only public school teaches 254 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Butler Jr/Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 254 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
The share of residents in Greene who live below the poverty line: 17%. For most workers, Greene is a place to come home to: only 9% work in town. Since 2013, Greene has lost 159 jobs, to 280 in 2023. Also worth knowing: the town’s typical household income is $56,000.
| Greene | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.5% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 12% | 8.5% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The FEMA hazard score for Greene comes to 78 of 100. Flood insurance has paid out on 48 claims in the town since 1999. 56% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 15%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Greene after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2016.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 6.2% in value. The midpoint rent in Greene is $1,054 a month. Among households here, 74% are owner-occupiers.
| Greene | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,054 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 8°, with about 38 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Greene, a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Greene. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Greene is ahead of Iowa on 4 and behind on 8. Two figures for adults here: 30% sleep under 7 hours, 30% feel lonely.
| Greene | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Greene | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Only 3 of the 140 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Greene. Across 2 parks and preserves: 1.1 miles of trail. For Greene, the density of trails is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Greene | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wunsch Memorial Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Perrin Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Greene; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Greene residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
1,130 counted in 2010 and 990 in 2020; an estimated 939 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
City in Iowa, United States
Greene is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States, along the Shell Rock River, and along Butler County's northern border, where Butler and Floyd counties meet. The population was 990 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Greene has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Greene has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 2 notable people were born here, including Thomas Braden and Paul Leonard Hagarty.