Greenfield
Greenfield is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Indiana, United States, and a part of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The population was 20,602 at the 2010 census, and an estimated 23,006 in 2019. It lies in Center Township.
History
Hancock County was created on March 1, 1828, and named for John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. The town of Greenfield was chosen as the county seat on April 11, 1828. The Commissioners announced, “The seat of Justice of Hancock County shall be known and designated by the name and title of Greenfield.” The population of the county at that time was 400.
In 1833, the Indiana Gazetteer published, “Greenfield is surrounded by a body of rich, fertile land and is in a very prosperous and flourishing state of improvement.”
Early settlers built along the two creeks which flow south through Center Township, which includes Greenfield. The first businesses were small grist mills for grinding corn and wheat for settlers.
Population
The population in Greenfield is 23,369. There are 1,723 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Greenfield is 37, the US median age is 37.4. The number of people per household in Greenfield is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Greenfield
– 49.5% are married
– 17.4% are divorced
– 34.0% are married with children
– 16.4% have children, but are single
Race in Greenfield
– 95.1% are white
– 0.9% are black
– 1.3% are asian
– 0.0% are native american
– 0.0% claim Other
– 2.0% claim Hispanic Ethnicity
– 0.6% Two or More Races
– 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander
Income
The average salary for jobs in Greenfield, Indiana is $57,794 (USD) per year or an hourly rate of $28 (USD).
Climate
Greenfield, Indiana gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Greenfield averages 19 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 188 sunny days per year in Greenfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Greenfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Economy
Greenfield (zip 46140) has an unemployment rate of 3.5%. The US average is 6.0%.
Greenfield (zip 46140) has seen the job market increase by 2.5% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 40.8%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.
Tax Rates for Greenfield (zip 46140)
– The Sales Tax Rate for Greenfield (zip 46140) is 7.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
– The Income Tax Rate for Greenfield (zip 46140) is 4.8%. The US average is 4.6%.
– Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.
Income and Salaries for Greenfield (zip 46140)
– The average income of a Greenfield (zip 46140) resident is $27,581 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
– The Median household income of a Greenfield (zip 46140) resident is $59,630 a year. The US average is $53,482 a year.
Notable People or Businesses
Major Employers for Hancock County
This listing (which is not gathered or developed by the Department of Workforce Development or STATS Indiana) is determined by the number of employees in these establishments. The Employer Database is licensed only for career exploration, job search assistance, and related One-Stop Career Center services.
Keihin Ipt Mfg Llc (Greenfield )
Hancock Regional Hospital (Greenfield )
Indiana Automotive Fasteners (Greenfield )
Walmart Supercenter (Greenfield )
Frontier Transport Corp (Greenfield )
Spectra Premium Usa Corp (Greenfield )
Meijer (Mccordsville )
Elanco Animal Health Inc (Greenfield )
Greenfield Healthcare Ctr (Greenfield )
Life Choice (Greenfield )
