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GreenviewIL
A town of 912. A typical home worth about $147K.
Population
912
−4.2% since 2010
Typical home
$147K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
45.6
years
Jobs based here
111
A commuter town
What makes Greenview stand out
The 2 things Greenview does most differently from other towns.
Small town
912 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Greenview’s report card
Now in Greenview
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Residents weigh in
Live in Greenview? Is a C− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Greenview’s Town Square.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Greenview. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Greenview home is worth about $147K
The typical Greenview home is worth about $147,000, up 3.9% in a year, 51% below the Illinois typical home.
$147KZillow home value
Typical home value
Greenview$147K
Illinois$298K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Greenview’s public schools outperform 24% of Illinois districts
The public schools Greenview’s kids attend trail 76% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenview Elementary School | PK–5 | 117 | B+ |
| Greenview Jr/Sr High School | 6–12 | 107 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Greenview
Most working residents leave Greenview for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (39%), Athens (4%) and Petersburg (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Greenview1%
Springfield39%
Athens4%
Petersburg3%
Springfield2%
21 mi
median commute distance
111
jobs based in Greenview
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Greenview has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Greenview is
Greenview beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better25 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Greenview | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.6% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.6% |
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital
19.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Greenview for work
Where Greenview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
111jobs based in Greenview
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Greenview
Village in Illinois, United States
Greenview is a village in Menard County, Illinois, United States. The population was 745 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 745
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 542 ft
- ZIP code
- 62642