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Population (year 2000): 1,179. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,113 (-5.6% change)
 

Males: 550  (46.6%)
Females: 629  (53.4%)

Greene County

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62044.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,300 (it was $30,833 in 2000)
Greenfield  $32,300
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $52,100 (it was $48,500 in 2000)
Greenfield  $52,100
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Greenfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (19.7%), United States (12.7%), Irish (11.1%), English (10.2%), Italian (1.5%), Dutch (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/02/1884

Elevation: 594 feet

Land area: 1.72 square miles.

Population density: 659 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Greenfield

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Greenfield city

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 48.6%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Greenfield, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Greenfield to the number of sex offenders is 377 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Greenfield:  1.4% ($666)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Florissant, MO (38.5 miles , pop. 50,497).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (49.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (245.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rockbridge, IL (4.9 miles) , Chesterfield, IL (11.7 miles ), Hettick, IL (11.9 miles) , Scottville, IL (11.9 miles) , Medora, IL (12.5 miles ), Fidelity, IL (13.4 miles) , Carrollton, IL (14.0 miles ), Kane, IL (14.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $46,300
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.34 N, Longitude: 90.21 W


Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+0.7%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Health technologists and technicians (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)


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Crime in Greenfield by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 31000211
    per 100,000 301.884.80.00.00.0171.587.887.6
Robberies 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 11213405
    per 100,000 100.684.8169.684.8260.0343.10.0437.8
Burglaries 03927411
    per 100,000 0.0254.5763.4169.6606.6343.187.887.6
Thefts 43587214
    per 100,000 402.4254.5424.1678.5606.6171.587.8350.3
Auto thefts 05011003
    per 100,000 0.0424.10.084.886.70.00.0262.7
Arson 00001140
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.086.785.8351.20.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 277.7146.7104.362.8125.6236.779.9198.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.77
US city average:  3.00

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Greenfield-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the Greenfield city center injured 15 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.7 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Greenfield:
  • THOMAS H BOYD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CARROLLTON, IL)
  • JERSEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 18 miles; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
  • CARLINVILLE AREA HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; CARLINVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Greenfield, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Greenfield:
  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 34 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; ID: ALN)
  • LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 43 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: STL)
  • CAPITAL (about 51 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; ID: SPI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Greenfield:
  • ZELMER MEMORIAL AIRPARK INC (about 17 miles; PALMYRA, IL; ID: 5K1)
  • JACKSONVILLE MUNI (about 30 miles; JACKSONVILLE, IL; ID: IJX)
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY SMARTT (about 33 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; ID: SET)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greenfield:
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; GODFREY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,451)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 42 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 45 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 46 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,939)
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; ST PETERS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,301)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 49 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
Public high school in Greenfield:
Public elementary/middle school in Greenfield:
Library in Greenfield:
  • GREENFIELD P.L. (Operating income: $26,887; Location: 515 CHESTNUT; 9,318 books; 61 audio materials; 209 video materials; 39 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Greenfield compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Greenfield (2007 data):
  • United Community Bank: Greenfield Branch at 402 Main Street, branch established on 1907-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $603.1 mil, Deposits: $484.2 mil, headquarters in Chatham, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: United Community Bancorp, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$2,746$32,9522$572
Financial Administration 0$0 1$284
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$528
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,490$26,9402$640
Streets and Highways 2$4,180$25,0800$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,372
Totals for Government 5$11,416$27,39815$3,396


Greenfield government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $465,000
    Water Utilities: $110,000
    Regular Highways: $27,000
    Libraries: $25,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $240,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $190,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $50,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $54,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $44,000
    Police Protection: $19,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $426,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $187,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $226,000
    Highways: $33,000
    Public Welfare: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $80,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $202,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000

4.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,504 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.59%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jersey County, IL  0.93% ($27,898 average AGI)
from Morgan County, IL  0.85% ($24,133)
from Madison County, IL  0.36% ($32,053)


5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.79%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Morgan County, IL  0.99% ($26,075 average AGI)
to Jersey County, IL  0.94% ($24,780)
to Madison County, IL  0.60% ($40,875)


Strongest AM radio stations in Greenfield:
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFNS (590 AM; 1 kW; WOOD RIVER, IL; Owner: MISSOURI SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Greenfield:
  • W202AV (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • WEAI (107.1 FM; LYNNVILLE, IL; Owner: JERDON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRLJ (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC)
  • KATZ-FM (100.3 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WLCA (89.9 FM; GODFREY, IL; Owner: LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WOLG (95.9 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)

TV broadcast stations around Greenfield:
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

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