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Population (year 2000): 2,129. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,951 (-8.4% change)
 

Males: 980  (46.0%)
Females: 1,149  (54.0%)

Adair County

Median resident age:  42.4 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50849.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,000 (it was $33,869 in 2000)
Greenfield  $37,000
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $71,900 (it was $60,700 in 2000)
Greenfield  $71,900
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Greenfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)

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Ancestries: German (32.2%), Irish (13.5%), English (11.4%), United States (11.0%), Danish (5.8%), Dutch (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/22/1876

Elevation: 1360 feet

Land area: 1.82 square miles.

Population density: 1086 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Greenfield

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Greenfield city

  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

24 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Greenfield, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Greenfield to the number of sex offenders is 1972 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Greenfield:  1.2% ($751)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (60.9 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (106.8 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (467.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fontanelle, IA (7.2 miles ), Orient, IA (7.6 miles ), Casey, IA (14.5 miles ), Bridgewater, IA (15.0 miles) , Menlo, IA (15.4 miles ), Stuart, IA (16.7 miles ), Creston, IA (18.2 miles ), Cromwell, IA (18.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $78,300
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $112,700
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $139,700
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $114,400

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Latitude: 41.31 N, Longitude: 94.46 W


63 people in nursing homes
3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+0.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Nonmetallic mineral products (17%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Nonmetallic mineral products (16%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Greenfield-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Greenfield city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused $3 million in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Greenfield:
  • ADAIR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (609 SE KENT)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Greenfield:
  • GREATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; CRESTON, IA)
  • GUTHRIE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; GUTHRIE CENTER, IA)
  • ALEGENT HEALTH MERCY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; CORNING, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Greenfield:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 59 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 88 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 99 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Greenfield:
  • GREENFIELD MUNI (about 2 miles; GREENFIELD, IA; ID: GFZ)
  • CRESTON MUNI (about 22 miles; CRESTON, IA; ID: CSQ)
  • ANITA MUNI-KEVIN BURKE MEMORIAL FIELD (about 24 miles; ANITA, IA; ID: Y43)

Amtrak station near Greenfield:
  • 19 miles: CRESTON (PINE & ADAMS STS.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greenfield:
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; DES MOINES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,227)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 60 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA; FT enrollment: 2,840)
Public high school in Greenfield:
  • NODAWAY VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 280; Location: 410 NW 2ND; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Greenfield:
  • NODAWAY VALLEY EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 217; Location: 324 NW 2ND; Grades: KG - 03)
Library in Greenfield:
  • GREENFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $89,863; Location: 202 S 1ST BOX 328; 23,272 books; 600 audio materials; 487 video materials; 136 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Greenfield: Adair County Courthouse (A), Adair County Sheriff Department (B), Greenfield Fire Department (C), Greenfield Police Department (D), Greenfield Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Greenfield include: Immanuel Lutheran Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Living Word Family Church (C), Saint Johns Catholic Church (D), United Methodist Church (E), Plymouth Brethren Gospel Chapel (F), Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Greenfield: Greenfield City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Greenfield Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Adair County Historical Society Museum (Highway 92 West), Iowa Aviation Museum - Greenfield Municipal Airport (2251 Airport Road).

Hotel: Ember Motel (301 Southeast Kent Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Greenfield and their reported violations in the past:

GREENFIELD MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (Population served: 2129, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2004. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2004), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-02-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-02-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2005)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.0%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Greenfield compared to Iowa state average:

Greenfield, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below 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):
  • Union State Bank: at 214 South First Street, branch established on 1890-01-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $47.5 mil, Deposits: $38.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices
  • First National Bank: at 101 Northeast Hayes, branch established on 1905-08-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $149.1 mil, Deposits: $123.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Fontanelle Bancorporation



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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
Parks and Recreation 1$2,170$26,0400$0
Streets and Highways 4$9,142$27,4260$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$7,231$28,9240$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,657$31,8840$0
Electric Power 5$19,552$46,9250$0
Water Supply 2$6,795$40,7700$0
Local Libraries 2$3,011$18,0661$104
Sewerage 1$2,227$26,7240$0
Totals for Government 19$52,784$33,3371$104


Greenfield government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $17,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $227,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $210,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
    All Other: $17,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $653,000
    Air Transportation: $354,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,110,000
    Water Utilities: $379,000
    Regular Highways: $197,000
    General - Other: $171,000
    Police Protection: $128,000
    Parks & Recreation: $109,000
    Sewerage: $85,000
    Libraries: $73,000
    Financial Administration: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000
    Fire Protection: $22,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Air Transportation: $1,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $126,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $41,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $110,000
    All Other: $44,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $2,475,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $836,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $645,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $2,395,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $191,000
    Electric Utilities: $80,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $155,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $60,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $127,000
    Air Transportation: $63,000
    Electric Utilities: $35,000
    Libraries: $22,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,327,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,420,000
    Water Utilities: $382,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $120,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $329,000
    Highways: $171,000
    General Support: $46,000
  • Tax - Property: $558,000
    Public Utilities: $8,000
    NEC: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $679,000

5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,842 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.45%
Iowa average:  6.30%

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 Polk County, IA  0.63% ($28,632 average AGI)
from Union County, IA  0.63% ($55,947)
from Dallas County, IA  0.56% ($39,235)


6.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,486 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.89%
Iowa average:  6.47%

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 Polk County, IA  1.56% ($27,729 average AGI)
to Union County, IA  0.75% ($32,130)
to Guthrie County, IA  0.59% ($26,944)


Strongest AM radio stations in Greenfield:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Greenfield:
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSOM (96.5 FM; AUDUBON, IA; Owner: MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS L.C.)


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