The Town FilesGreenfield, Wisconsin
City in Milwaukee County · population 37,803 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $261,100
- Household income
- $70,459
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 42.0
Greenfield is a city of 37,803 people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $261,100, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more vibrant than 99% of Wisconsin towns, more walkable than 98% of Wisconsin towns, hipper than 97% of Wisconsin towns.
How Greenfield ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Greenfield is worth $261,100, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $70,459, which is more affordable than 23% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,170 a month. 54.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Greenfield | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $261,100 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,170 | $951 |
| Median household income | $70,459 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 54.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Greenfield
| People | Greenfield | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.9% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.8% | — |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Greenfield
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 12.2°F. About 38.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 52.3 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 159 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greenfield since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 5, 1977 about 5.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 110 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 2, 2015.
Severe weather in Milwaukee County since 1996
Milwaukee County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 11, 2025 | Flood | DR-4892: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| March 11, 2020 | Flood | DR-4477: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County had 469,055 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,142 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Greenfield itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Greenfield
9 public schools with 4,919 students, about 13.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield High | 9-12 | 1,127 | 14.3 |
| Whitnall High | 9-12 | 834 | 15.2 |
| Greenfield Middle | 6-8 | 723 | 11.5 |
| Whitnall Middle | 6-8 | 569 | 12.9 |
| Elm Dale Elementary | PK-5 | 465 | 12.9 |
| Maple Grove Elementary | PK-5 | 457 | 13.1 |
| Edgewood Elementary | PK-5 | 321 | 14.6 |
| Glenwood Elementary | PK-5 | 317 | 13.8 |
| CORE4 (charter) | PK-PK | 106 | 26.5 |
Towns near Greenfield
- Greendale, WI1.4 mi · 14,854 people · home $314,200
- Hales Corners, WI2.6 mi · 7,720 people · home $309,800
- West Allis, WI3.4 mi · 60,325 people · home $203,800
- West Milwaukee, WI4.0 mi · 4,114 people · home $207,400
- Franklin, WI5.3 mi · 36,816 people · home $364,200
- New Berlin, WI6.3 mi · 40,451 people · home $365,700
- St. Francis, WI6.8 mi · 9,161 people · home $234,500
- Cudahy, WI7.2 mi · 18,204 people · home $216,500
Greenfield questions
Is Greenfield, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Greenfield scores better for retirees than 21% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 3%. 21.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.0).
How much does a house cost in Greenfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Greenfield is valued at $261,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,459, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $1,170 a month.
What is the weather like in Greenfield?
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 12.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.4 inches of precipitation a year and 52.3 inches of snow.
Does Greenfield get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Greenfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 5, 1977. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)