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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code50636

Area code641

Living in Greene

Housing in Greene

$175K▲ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Greene home is worth about $175,000, up 6.1% in a year, 27% below the Iowa typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Greene

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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.

Allison

14%

Waverly

10%

Waterloo

Charles City

9%Work in townlive and work in Greene 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 280Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Greene →

Health in Greene

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Iowa

4better than IA·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIA 9.4% · better 82.9%More adults treating high blood pressureIA 77.8% · better 12.3%More adults who have had cancerIA 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Floyd County Medical CenterCharles City · 12.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Peoples Clinic Butler CountyClarksville · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Greene · CMS · HRSAHealth in Greene →

Natural hazards in Greene

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

48Does Greene flood?paid flood claims since 1999 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Greene

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Greene →

Climate in Greene

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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.

29° / 12°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

60° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Greene get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Greene →

Schools in Greene

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B⁻

School Grade B-

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.

DistrictNorth Butler Comm School DistrictSchools1

North Butler Jr/Sr High School B-High · Grades 7–12 · 254 students

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