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Greenwood, WI


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Greenwood, Wisconsin

Greenwood, Wisconsin, in Clark county, is 44 miles E of Eau Claire, Wisconsin (center to center) and 122 miles E of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 1,079.

The People and Families of Greenwood

In Greenwood, about 58% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Greenwood live by themselves.

The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Greenwood had a median family income of $43,438.

Greenwood Housing

About 71% of housing units in Greenwood are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.

Commuting

In Greenwood, 82% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Greenwood are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyGreenwood Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)		Top 17%Greenwood Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Greenwood Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Greenwood, WI

Comparing Greenwood 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 Citizens99
Well-Paid Single Men84
Well-Paid Single Women73
Male Share of the Population65
Age of the Population66
Female Share of the Population56
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Racial Diversity23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married55
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income63
People Above Poverty63
College Educated Adults64
People in Middle Class or Better63

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times98
Working at Home78
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Affordability of Rents79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Housing Recently Built43
Affordability of Property Taxes38
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