Greenfield-Front-St-tn, 2019
Greenfield’s story
152 years in pictures
Census counts: 320 in 1880, 2,031 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
- 1874Greenfield is settled
GreenfieldTN
A town of 2,020, settled in 1874.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
2,020
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$151K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
624
A commuter town
Is Greenfield a good place to live?
The best of Greenfield’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for health. Only 24 of Tennessee’s 292 towns score lower on hazard risk. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 87% of U.S. towns. On cost of living, just 29 of Tennessee’s 292 towns do better. Greenfield has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Greenfield stand out
Where Greenfield beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
Greenfield$151K
Tennessee$331K
Cost of livingA
2.9 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 93% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Weakley County schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Greenfield School | PK–12 | 454 |
SchoolsB+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A commuter town
87% of working residents leave Greenfield for work
Where Greenfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
624jobs based in Greenfield
13%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Greenfield grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Greenfield is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →HealthVolunteer Community Hospital 12.2 miles awayDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.4 of 20; 4.6% of households have no car; 0.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeDOpen →Hazard riskearthquakes tops the listDOpen →SchoolsB+Open →SafetyB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life5.9 library visits per resident; 4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.4; 20% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Greenfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenfield, and how to reach them.
PowerWeakley County Mun Elec Sys12.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreenfield Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Greenfield’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWeakley County Election CommissionWeakley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code3823038230 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Greenfield.
HealthD
On CDC estimates, Greenfield is less healthy than 91% of U.S. towns
Greenfield beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 30% of Greenfield adults have been diagnosed with depression, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 23%. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Greenfield.
9%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Greenfield | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 29% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
0 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Greenfield | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.5% | 3.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 7% |
Volunteer Community Hospital
12.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Greenfield’s schools rank ahead of 70% of Tennessee districts
Its public schools are run by the Weakley County school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Greenfield School, with 454 students.
70%of TN districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 454 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade A
A typical Greenfield home is worth about $151K
The typical Greenfield home is worth about $151,000, up 2.9% in a year, 54% below the Tennessee typical home. At $782 a month, Greenfield’s median rent is below both Tennessee’s towns ($947 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$151KZillow home value
| Greenfield | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $782 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 66% | 73% |
Typical home value
Greenfield$151K
Tennessee$331K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Greenfield faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most of Greenfield’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Greenfield for work: only 13% work in town. Jobs based in Greenfield grew to 624 in 2023, 283 more than in 2013. Greenfield’s median household income is $47,000.
13%work in town
| Greenfield | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 12% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Greenfield13%
Martin13%
Dresden8%
Jackson7%
Union City5%
18 mi
median commute distance
624
jobs based in Greenfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 13% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Greenfield has mild winters and hot summers
Greenfield has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Greenfield is 89°F.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–49°
Spring48–70°
Summer67–88°
Fall49–72°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
50%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Greenfield2
Tennessee5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Greenfield3.5
Tennessee16.6
U.S.15.5
50th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
7
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Greenfield
19pages on Greenfield
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 70% of TN districts · 1 schoolSafetyB−2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than TN on 0 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA$151K typical home · up 2.9% in a yearWork & commuteD$47K median household income · 624 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 79% of U.S. communities · earthquakes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Greenfield
About 3 of every 100 Greenfield residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
About Greenfield
City in Tennessee, United States
Greenfield is a city in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Greenfield had a population of 2,031. The population was 2,078 in 2018.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 430 ft
- ZIP code
- 38230
- Area code
- 731
Questions about Greenfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greenfield, TN expensive?
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.