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Greenfield, IL

City in Greene County, Illinois.

Population

1,105

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

645

ZIP codes

0

Greenfield and its ZIP codes

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Greenfield at a glance

  • Greenfield is about 2.8 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $71,250 a year, 15% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $103,900 (61% below Illinois) and median rent is $853 a month.

Local data for Greenfield, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Greenfield, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$71,250

Poverty rate

11.7%

Median home value

$103,900

Median rent

$853/mo

Homeownership

70.4%

Bachelor's or higher

15.1%

Median age

39.2

Average commute

29.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (264), Irish Americans (126), Mexican Americans (33).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Greene County. PPP loans are for Greenfield.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$43,064

2,255 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,758

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$74.4M

FY 2026, $6,210 per person

Greene County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Greenfield, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.7%
  • Carpooled8.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home18.2%

Average one-way commute: 29.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Greenfield, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

260

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

10

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 18°F

39.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Greenfield, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.1%

U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.3%

U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.9%

U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts

Cities near Greenfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RockbridgeVillage4.8 mi0.7
HettickVillage9.1 mi0.4
ChesterfieldVillage9.4 mi0.5
ScottvilleVillage11 mi1
CarrolltonCity11 mi1.9
MedoraVillage12 mi0.4
White HallCity13 mi2.6
PalmyraVillage13 mi1
FidelityVillage13 mi0.1
KaneVillage13 mi0.5
RoodhouseCity13 mi1.1
ModestoVillage15 mi0.6
ManchesterVillage15 mi1.1
MurrayvilleVillage17 mi0.5
JerseyvilleCity17 mi5.2
ShipmanTown18 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Greenfield, IL in?
Greenfield is in Greene County, Illinois.
What is the population of Greenfield, IL?
About 1,105 people live in Greenfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Greenfield?
Nearby places include Rockbridge (4.8 mi), Hettick (9.1 mi), Chesterfield (9.4 mi), Scottville (11 mi), Carrollton (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023