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Greenfield, WI

Milwaukee CountyElev. 242 m
Population
37,361
Median home
$247,800
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Greenfield

With about 37,361 residents, Greenfield is one of Wisconsin's notable places. Greenfield sits in Milwaukee County. The median age is 43 and the median household income is $69,016. Homes carry a median value of $247,800, and about 57% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (70.5%). Around 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
37,361
Median age
43
Median household income
$69,016
Per-capita income
$41,175
Poverty rate
8.1%
High-school grad or higher
95%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
Unemployment
2.7%
Avg. commute
22 min
Work from home
13%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White70.5%
Hispanic or Latino15.1%
Black4.3%
Asian5.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts41.6%
Sales & office22%
Production, transportation & material moving15.5%
Service14.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$247,800
Median gross rent
$1,123/mo
Owner-occupied
56.5%
Median year built
1973
Households
17,440
Avg. household size
2.11

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Greenfield has 9 public schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading40%
Math42%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Greenfield HighHighGrades 912
Whitnall HighHighGrades 912
Greenfield MiddleMiddleGrades 68
Whitnall MiddleMiddleGrades 68
Edgewood ElementaryElementaryGrades -15
Elm Dale ElementaryElementaryGrades -15
Glenwood ElementaryElementaryGrades -15
Maple Grove ElementaryElementaryGrades -15
CORE4Grades -1-1charter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime61% below national
Greenfield149
Wisconsin304
United States386
14% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime41% above national
Greenfield2,756
Wisconsin1,260
United States1,952
7% higher than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Greenfield Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Greenfield.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Milwaukee County
Cold waveVery High
TornadoVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Heat waveRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Greenfield is in Milwaukee County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Greenfield sits in Milwaukee County. Elevation ~242 m.

Map of Greenfield
Greenfield, WI
Where Greenfield is
MilwaukeeMadisonGreen BayKenoshaRacineAppletonGreenfield
Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Simonds 10-Sided Barn
Notable people from Greenfield
Tyler HerroBrandin PodziemskiAlan KulwickiMay Wright SewallJonathan DekkerMatt TurkW. Ben HuntJoel StaveBob WielandMarjorie Peters
People searches in Greenfield
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Nearby cities
West Allis (3 mi)Franklin (5 mi)New Berlin (6 mi)Milwaukee (7 mi)Wauwatosa (7 mi)Oak Creek (8 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Milwaukee County

Most-recorded names in Milwaukee County booking & incarceration records:

Aaron Lewis (3)David Jones (2)John Williams (2)Dung Nguyen (2)Adriana Sanchez (2)John Miller (2)Alex Walker (1)Alexi Sanchez (1)Alexia Walker (1)Alexis Walker (1)Alfonzo Young (1)Alicia Lewis (1)Anh Nguyen (1)Dang Nguyen (1)Daniel Smith (1)James Miller (1)John Smith (1)Jose Willis (1)Larry Wright (1)Mary Smith (1)Warren Wilson (1)Adam Lewis (1)Adam Walker (1)Adonis Nguyen (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Common questions

Greenfield — frequently asked

What is the population of Greenfield, Wisconsin?
Greenfield has a population of about 37,361, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Greenfield?
The median home value in Greenfield is $247,800, and the median gross rent is $1,123/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Greenfield safe? What is the crime rate?
Greenfield Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 149 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Greenfield face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Milwaukee County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, tornado, winter weather.
How many schools are in Greenfield?
Greenfield has 9 public schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Greenfield?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Greenfield. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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