Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Greenfield’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A for history; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in Greenfield, above both Missouri’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 9 of Missouri’s 419 towns score lower on incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 92% of the country. On history, just 37 of Missouri’s 419 towns do better. Greenfield has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Greenfield beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Greenfield Opera House BuildingIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Greenfield is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 228 in 1860, 1,220 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenfield, 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 Greenfield.
19% of Greenfield adults report frequent physical distress, above both the Missouri town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 17% of adults have diabetes in Greenfield. Greenfield beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| Greenfield | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Greenfield | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by Greenfield R-IV. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 235 | B− |
| Greenfield HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 160 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
The median rent in Greenfield is $574 a month. Typical home values rose 5% in the year to September 2026. 58% of Greenfield households own their home.
| Greenfield | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $574 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 58% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Greenfield for work: only 7% work in town. Greenfield’s median household income is $36,000. Since 2013, Greenfield has lost 379 jobs, to 321 in 2023.
| Greenfield | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.8% | 13% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Greenfield has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 24° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Greenfield's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. 4 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Greenfield | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.3 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.6 per 1,000 residents | 12.5 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Toney Park | 0.4 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Greenfield; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Greenfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
1,371 counted in 2010 and 1,220 in 2020; an estimated 1,242 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
3 notable people were born in Greenfield.
City in Missouri, U.S.
Greenfield is a city in and the county seat of Dade County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,220 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.
Greenfield was laid out in 1841 and has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places. 3 notable people were born here, including Curt Davis and Edward Harrison DeArmond.
