Greenbush is a small town of 137 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of N/A
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Greenbush 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 Greenbush is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Greenbush 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: 90.8
Greenbush's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Greenbush costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Greenbush, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$142,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
96.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Greenbush's violent crime rate is 221.1 per 100,000 residents
— 42% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
221.1 /100k
Property Crime
1033.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Greenbush, WI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Greenbush sees average highs of 26.3°F in January
and 80.9°F in July,
with 33.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 44.7 inches of snow per year.
Greenbush's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Greenbush roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $142,600 and median rent is N/A/month.
Greenbush's violent crime rate is 221.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1033.5 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.
Greenbush, WI has a population of 137, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
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.
Greenbush averages 26.3°F in January and 80.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.9 inches
with about 44.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Greenbush, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 53023.
The population of Greenbush, Wisconsin is 137 with a median age of 40.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Greenbush: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $142,600, median household income N/A, crime index 55 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Greenbush side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
