Buried Mountain Range, 2013
Greenfield’s story
Greenfield in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1895 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Population
881
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$360K
Census ACS
Household income
$116K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
79
A commuter town
Is Greenfield a good place to live?
96% of households own their home in Greenfield, against 74% in Wisconsin’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Greenfield. 26% of the land in Greenfield is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Devil's Lake State Park, 1,992 acres with 5.4 miles of trail. Greenfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
881 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BarabooCaledoniaMerrimacBarabooFairfieldGreenfield
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.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBaraboo WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpTuesdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Greenfield ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5391353913 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.
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Greenfield is conserved land
5.7 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
26.4%conserved
26.4%
conserved · 4,675 of 17,741 acres
5.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Devil's Lake State Park | 5.4 mi | 1,992 |
| 2. Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area | — | 122 |
| 3. Lower Narrows State Natural Area | — | 65 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Greenfield has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Greenfield for work: only 1% work in town. Greenfield’s median household income is $116,000. Jobs based in Greenfield grew to 79 in 2023, 58 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Greenfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Greenfield1%
Baraboo23%
Madison14%
Lake Delton6%
West Baraboo5%
14 mi
median commute distance
79
jobs based in Greenfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Greenfield
Greenfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 10° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Greenfield. Greenfield has lost 2.1% of its people since 2020, down to 881 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
42.2median age · WI 40.2
| Greenfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 42.2 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
GreenfieldWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school29%
Some college15%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.7 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Greenfield | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.8% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.2% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.5% | 11.4% | 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
Health
How healthy Greenfield is
Greenfield tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 40% of Greenfield adults have obesity.
| Greenfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo
4.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Greenfield, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Camp Randall Stadium and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Greenfield. Close and well known come first.
30 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
4 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
5 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Park
14 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River12 mi Theme parkNoah's Ark Water Park
4 mi MuseumCircus World MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Circus World Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Greenfield
17pages on Greenfield
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greenfield; the nearest are
Herzing University-MadisonUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Madison28.3 mi$13,450 tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · Madison29.4 mi$11,603 in-state tuitionSouthwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore60 mi$4,904 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Greenfield residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Greenfield for work
Where Greenfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
79jobs based in Greenfield
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Greenfield
Town in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Greenfield is a located in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 909 at the 2020 census. The town was named after Greenfield, Massachusetts.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 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.