Greenwood, Indiana
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Greenwood is a mid-size city in Indiana with about 64,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on air quality and sunny days.
Official websitegreenwood.in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.1 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$227k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax5.20%better than 43% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.67%better than 52% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.7 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.9 inbetter than 51% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.9better than 79% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality41.2better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime666/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime1798/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population63,57998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.227th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3561st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.1%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.0%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 49% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.7%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby24.06better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Greenwood an affordable place to live?
- Greenwood is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greenwood?
- The median home value in Greenwood is $227k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greenwood?
- Median household income in Greenwood is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greenwood?
- Median gross rent in Greenwood is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greenwood safe?
- Greenwood is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 666/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 1798/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greenwood?
- Greenwood averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 46.7 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greenwood?
- Public-school quality in Greenwood is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greenwood?
- The average one-way commute in Greenwood is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)