GreenfieldWI
A town of 687.
Is Greenfield a good place to live?
No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Greenfield. Greenfield’s January low is 7°F, below both Wisconsin’s towns (11°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Greenfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
687 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Greenfield: who provides what
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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Greenfield.
Greenfield has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Greenfield for work: only 0% work in town. Greenfield’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Greenfield has added 86 jobs, to 156 in 2023.
| Greenfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Greenfield, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Greenfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Greenfield’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Greenfield’s adults have obesity
45% of Greenfield adults have obesity. Greenfield beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 13% of Greenfield adults have diabetes.
| Greenfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Greenfield | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 17.3% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
An age mix much like Wisconsin’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Wisconsin average. The median age in Greenfield is 44.2 years. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Greenfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 29% and 60% women
The Census survey reached too few of Greenfield’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Greenfield | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.5% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.9% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.7% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.6% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.9% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Greenfield
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Greenfield has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation
26 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Greenfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Greenfield
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greenfield; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Greenfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Greenfield for work
Where Greenfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Greenfield
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Greenfield is a town in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 677 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Raymore, Spring Bank Park, and Tunnel City are located within the town.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 968 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Greenfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greenfield, WI a good place to live?
Greenfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.