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A city of 24,940 people in Indiana
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Ross Motel on U. S. 40 -- 8 miles east of Indianapolis (82602)c. 1930
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Ross Motel on U. S. 40 -- 8 miles east of Indianapolis (82602), c. 1930

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Greenfield Courthouse Square Historic District

Greenfield Courthouse Square Historic District

District · on the Register since 1985

Greenfield Courthouse Square Historic District is a national historic district located at Greenfield, Indiana, United States.

6 on the National Register · #60 in INHistoric places →
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About Greenfield

City in Indiana, United States
23,488Population
13.7 sq miArea
883 ftElevation

Greenfield is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Indiana, United States. It lies in Center and Brandywine townships and is part of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The population was 23,488 at the 2020 census. Greenfield was a stop along the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad that connected Pittsburgh to Chicago and St. Louis.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code46140
Area code317
Living in Greenfield

Housing in Greenfield

$289K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Greenfield home is worth about $289,000, up 1.7% in a year, 11% above the Indiana typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market18
Sale-to-list99.2%
Sold in May36
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Greenfield

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Greenfield's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Greenfield 1.8
Indiana 3.8
U.S. 3.9
Property crime per 1,000
Greenfield 7.4
Indiana 16.9
U.S. 19.5
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Greenfield

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About one in 5 of Greenfield’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Center (11%), Warren (5%) and Washington (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Center
11%
Warren
5%
Washington
5%
Carmel
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Greenfield →

Health in Greenfield

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

8better than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hancock Regional HospitalGreenfield · 1.4 mi · ER
Jane Pauley Community Health Center at GreenfieldGreenfield · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Greenfield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Greenfield →

Natural hazards in Greenfield

33
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Greenfield →

Climate in Greenfield

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Greenfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 23°Winter
62° / 41°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Greenfield →

Greenfield’s library

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Hancock County Public Library900 West Mckenzie Road · part of Hancock County Public Library
E-books64 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Hancock County Public Library →
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