Greenleaf is a small town of 995 in Idaho, with a median household income of $56,289
and a 6.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Greenleaf stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Greenleaf is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Greenleaf city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.4
Greenleaf's overall cost of living index is 93.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Greenleaf costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Greenleaf, ID
National Avg
Median Home Value
$270,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,504
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$56,289
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Greenleaf's violent crime rate is 390.3 per 100,000 residents
— 3% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
390.3 /100k
Property Crime
874.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Greenleaf, ID
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Greenleaf sees average highs of 37.9°F in January
and 92.3°F in July,
with 10.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 11.5 inches of snow per year.
Greenleaf's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Greenleaf roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $270,700 and median rent is $1,504/month.
Greenleaf's violent crime rate is 390.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 874.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Greenleaf, ID has a population of 995, a median household income of $56,289, and an unemployment rate of 6.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Greenleaf averages 37.9°F in January and 92.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 10.1 inches
with about 11.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Greenleaf, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code: 83626.
The population of Greenleaf, Idaho is 995 with a median age of 44.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Greenleaf: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $270,700, median household income $56,289, crime index 78 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Greenleaf side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
