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Greenfield

A city of 1,229 people in Missouri

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails0.4 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

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1Toney Park0.4 mi of trails · 11 acres

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About Greenfield

City in Missouri, U.S.

1,220Population

1.1 sq miArea

1,096 ftElevation

Greenfield is a city in and the county seat of Dade County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,220 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code65661

Area code417

Living in Greenfield

Housing in Greenfield

$166K▲ 6.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Greenfield home is worth about $166,000, up 6.7% in a year, 38% below the Missouri typical home.

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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 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Greenfield 3.3

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Greenfield 6.6

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Greenfield

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Most working residents leave Greenfield for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (26%), Lockwood (4%) and Bolivar (4%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Springfield

26%

Lockwood

Bolivar

Mount Vernon

7%Work in townlive and work in Greenfield 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 321Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Greenfield →

Health in Greenfield

Health Grade D

Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 50% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.7%More adults treating high blood pressureMO 77.2% · better 12.9%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse

Care nearby

Cox Barton County HospitalLamar · 25.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ochc - Greenfield Dental ClinicGreenfield · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Greenfield

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ 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 chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 26°Winter

67° / 45°Spring

88° / 66°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Greenfield get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Greenfield

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School Grade B

The public schools Greenfield’s kids attend outperform 57% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictGREENFIELD R-IVSchools2

Greenfield Elem. B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 235 students Greenfield High CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 160 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 MO. Ratings are from neighbors.