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Greenleaf is a small town of 867 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $71,964
and a 4.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Greenleaf 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 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: 92.1
Greenleaf's overall cost of living index is 92.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Greenleaf costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Greenleaf, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$148,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$857
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$71,964
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Greenleaf's violent crime rate is 256.7 per 100,000 residents
— 32% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
256.7 /100k
Property Crime
1035.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Greenleaf, WI
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
15.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Greenleaf sees average highs of 25.6°F in January
and 81.5°F in July,
with 32.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 43.2 inches of snow per year.
Greenleaf's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Greenleaf roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $148,200 and median rent is $857/month.
Greenleaf's violent crime rate is 256.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1035.4 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.
Greenleaf, WI has a population of 867, a median household income of $71,964, and an unemployment rate of 4.0%.
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 25.6°F in January and 81.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 32.1 inches
with about 43.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Greenleaf, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54126.
The population of Greenleaf, Wisconsin is 867 with a median age of 29.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Greenleaf: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $148,200, median household income $71,964, crime index 60 (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.
