2021 · Greene, Iowa, 1915 · Wikimedia Commons
Greene’s story
Greene in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
GreeneIA
A town of 1,339. A typical home worth about $175K.
Photo: FortepanIowa · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,339
−12.4% since 2010
Typical home
$175K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
280
A commuter town
What makes Greene stand out
The thing Greene does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,339 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Greene’s report card
Now in Greene
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Live in Greene? Is a B− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Greene’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Greene. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Greene
Most working residents leave Greene for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Allison (14%), Waverly (10%) and Waterloo (9%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Greene9%
Allison14%
Waverly10%
Waterloo9%
Charles City7%
21 mi
median commute distance
280
jobs based in Greene
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
48
paid flood claims since 1999
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Greene home is worth about $175K
The typical Greene home is worth about $175,000, up 6.1% in a year, 27% below the Iowa typical home.
$175KZillow home value
Typical home value
Greene$175K
Iowa$240K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Greene has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring36–57°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–60°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Greene’s public schools outperform 54% of Iowa districts
The public schools Greene’s kids attend outperform 54% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Butler Jr/Sr High School | 7–12 | 254 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state testsAll 1 schools →
Health
Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Greene beats the Iowa average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Iowa
4 better20 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Greene | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 8.7% |
Floyd County Medical Center
12.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
36th
percentile among IA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.4% of Greene is conserved land
1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 3 of 768 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wunsch Memorial Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Perrin Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A shrinking town
Greene has shrunk 12.4% since 2010
1,130 people in 2010; 1,339 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Greene
City in Iowa, United States
Greene is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States, along the Shell Rock River, and along Butler County's northern border, where Butler and Floyd counties meet. The population was 990 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 990
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 948 ft
- ZIP code
- 50636
- Area code
- 641
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