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Greenfield, Wisconsin

Introduction to Greenfield, Wisconsin

Greenfield, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee county, is 4 miles S of West Allis, Wisconsin and 7 miles SW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The city has a population of 35,476.

Greenfield History

Greenfield was the last municipality in Milwaukee County to be incorporated. It left the Township form of government in the year 1957. The Potawatomi Native Americans originally inhabited the area. On March 8, 1839, it became the Town of Kinnickinnic. On February 19, 1841, it was renamed Greenfield, and it became a city on February 14, 1957.

Greenfield and nearby Attractions

  • Spring Mall Shopping Center
  • Milwaukee Art Museum
  • Betty Brinn Children's Museum
  • Richard Bong State Recreation Area
  • Eisner Museum of Advertising & Design
  • Big Foot Beach State Park

Things To Do In Greenfield

Greenfield is home to the Grobschmidt Park, Armour Park, Holt Park and Zablocki Park. The Spring Mall Shopping Center is the local shopping center. The Milwaukee Art Museum, the Charles Allis Art Museum, the Patrick & Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art and the Betty Brinn Children's Museum are all in the area. One can also visit the Richard Bong State Recreation Area, the Pike Lake State Park and the Big Foot Beach State Park.

Greenfield Transportation

General Mitchell International Airport is nearby.

Greenfield Higher Education

The ITT Technical Institute is the local institution of higher education. Others in the neighborhood include the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Area Technical College and Marquette University.

High Points

Greenfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyGreenfield Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 6%Greenfield Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 6%Greenfield Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 14%Greenfield Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Greenfield, WI

Comparing Greenfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens108
Age of the Population109
Female Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women910
Well-Paid Single Men89
Racial Diversity210
Male Share of the Population22
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married43
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty98
People in Middle Class or Better88
Median Family Income68
College Educated Adults48

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times76
Public Transportation Use510
Walking and Biking to Work45
Working at Home32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals810
Housing Recently Built68
Affordability of Rents52
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Affordability of Property Taxes21

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