The Town FilesGreenfield, California
City in Monterey County · population 18,937 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $531,400
- Household income
- $84,740
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 28.8
Greenfield is a city of 18,937 people in Monterey County, California. The median home is worth $531,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of California towns, more walkable than 75% of California towns.
How Greenfield ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Greenfield is worth $531,400, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.3 times the median household income of $84,740, which is more affordable than 52% of California towns. Median rent is $1,724 a month. 54.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Greenfield | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $531,400 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,724 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $84,740 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.3× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 54.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Greenfield
| People | Greenfield | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 35.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.4% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 1.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 43.4% | — |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Greenfield
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 38.3°F. About 11.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 27 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Greenfield since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on April 22, 2016 about 4.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 22, 2016.
Severe weather in Monterey County since 1996
Monterey County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4769: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Monterey County
Monterey County had 200,244 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,375 a year. Unemployment was 7% in 2023; in Greenfield itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Greenfield
6 public schools with 4,664 students, about 23.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield High | 9-12 | 1,333 | 24.2 |
| Vista Verde Middle | 7-8 | 690 | 22.3 |
| Oak Avenue Elementary | K-6 | 686 | 24.5 |
| Mary Chapa Academy | K-6 | 672 | 23.2 |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | K-6 | 653 | 25.1 |
| Arroyo Seco Academy | K-6 | 630 | 22.5 |
Towns near Greenfield
- Soledad, CA8.7 mi · 24,925 people · home $595,900
- King City, CA9.7 mi · 13,332 people · home $449,900
- Gonzales, CA16.7 mi · 8,647 people · home $618,800
- Carmel Valley Village, CA29.8 mi · 4,524 people · home $1,275,500
Greenfield questions
Is Greenfield, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Greenfield scores better for retirees than 11% of California towns and quieter than 10%. 8.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.8).
How much does a house cost in Greenfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Greenfield is valued at $531,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,740, so homes cost about 6.3 times income. Median rent is $1,724 a month.
What is the weather like in Greenfield?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 38.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Greenfield get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Greenfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on April 22, 2016. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)