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Greenwood’s typical journey to work is 32 minutes, against 25 minutes in New York’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Greenwood State Forest, at 897 acres. Greenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Greenwood beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 852 in 1830, a peak of 1,394 in 1870, 771 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1873 and 3 maps from 1926 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenwood, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Greenwood.
5.1% of Greenwood working residents work locally, below the New York town median (10%) and near the median of U.S. towns (8%). Jobs in Greenwood grew by 56 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 158. Half commute less than 23 miles. The top destinations are Troupsburg (11%), Hornell (8%) and Wellsville (5%).
| Greenwood | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its one school is below. 151 students attend Greenwood’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper-Troupsburg Junior-Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 151 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
The peak summer temperature in Greenwood is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The FEMA hazard score for Greenwood comes to 62 of 100. FEMA puts 87% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. 3 flood insurance claims have been paid here since 1984.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For adults in Greenwood, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 20%. In Greenwood, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 28% get no exercise outside work.
| Greenwood | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Greenwood | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6% |
| More smokers | 16.4% | 11.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32.2% | 24% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walkers can cover 0.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Greenwood State Forest | — | 897 |
| 2. Rock Creek State Forest | — | 694 |
| 3. Turkey Ridge State Forest | — | 255 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Greenwood
About 3 of every 100 Greenwood residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Greenwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Greenwood is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 771 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Greenwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including George Bell and Jacob Merrill Manning.