Greenwood is a small town of 3,149 in Louisiana, with a median household income of $63,696
and a 0.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Greenwood stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Greenwood is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Greenwood 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: 87.1
Greenwood's overall cost of living index is 87.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Greenwood costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Greenwood, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$223,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$578
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$63,696
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Greenwood's violent crime rate is 390.2 per 100,000 residents
— 3% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
390.2 /100k
Property Crime
3089.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Greenwood, LA
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
27.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Greenwood sees average highs of 56.4°F in January
and 92.1°F in July,
with 56.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Greenwood's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Greenwood roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $223,000 and median rent is $578/month.
Greenwood's violent crime rate is 390.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 3089.4 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.
Greenwood, LA has a population of 3,149, a median household income of $63,696, and an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
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.
Greenwood averages 56.4°F in January and 92.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 56.6 inches
with about 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Greenwood, LA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 71033.
The population of Greenwood, Louisiana is 3,149 with a median age of 53.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Greenwood: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $223,000, median household income $63,696, crime index 120 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Greenwood side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
