Greenfield is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. Formerly Clarke Colony, it lies in the Salinas Valley, 3 miles (5km) east of Carmel Valley road , and 33 miles (53 km) southeast of Salinas, at an elevation of 289 feet (88 m). As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,937, up from 16,330 in the 2010 census. Its most well-known public event is the annual harvest festival. Greenfield is a member of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments.

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How Greenfield ranks

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#27Rent easiest to afford in CA #90Fastest growing in CA #72Most new homes in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code93927

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Living in Greenfield

Housing in Greenfield

$549K▲ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Greenfield home is worth about $549,000, up 0.6% in a year, 28% below the California typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Greenfield

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Safety Grade C-

Greenfield reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Greenfield 5.4

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Greenfield 7.6

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Greenfield

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Most working residents leave Greenfield for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Salinas (15%), Soledad (9%) and San Jose (6%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Salinas

15%

Soledad

San Jose

King City

15%Work in townlive and work in Greenfield 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,186Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Greenfield

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

2better than CA·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 2▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

3.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · better 16.3%Fewer adults with arthritisCA 20.8% · better 28.1%More uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · worse

Care nearby

Southern Monterey County Memorial HospitalKing City · 10.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Csvs - Greenfield ClinicGreenfield · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Greenfield

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Greenfield

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Greenfield flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Greenfield

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Climate in Greenfield

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Greenfield has mild winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

63° / 39°Winter

72° / 45°Spring

82° / 53°Summer

77° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Greenfield get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 22, with the last in spring around Feb 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Greenfield

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School Grade C+

The public schools Greenfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictGreenfield Union ElementarySchools5

Oak Avenue ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 693 students Mary Chapa AcademyElementary · Grades K–6 · 686 students Cesar Chavez ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 642 students Vista Verde MiddleMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 727 students Greenfield High B-High · Grades 9–12 · 1,274 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.