The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 62044 sells for about $58,750, or $65 per square foot.
Prices are down 4.2% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 112 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $869 a month.
ZIP 62044 — Greenfield
The Greenfield housing market is a low-volume, stable rural environment with very affordable home prices. Market activity is limited, and the lack of new development keeps inventory tight but demand modest, resulting in a neutral outlook for the near term.
This ZIP is best suited for budget-conscious family buyers and those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle who are comfortable with a car-dependent commute to regional employment centers.
Median prices moved down 4.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 112 days on market with 8.4 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.6% · poverty 13.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 1.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 62044, Greene County IL
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in the Greenfield area are generally low and consistent with rural Illinois trends, remaining significantly below the national average for violent and property crime.
The area is served by the Greenfield Community Unit School District 10, which provides a small-town educational environment with moderate performance ratings.
The region faces standard Midwestern risks including severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding near local creek beds, with insurance premiums reflecting typical rural Illinois hazard profiles.
Economic momentum is primarily driven by local agriculture and small-scale retail, with limited large-scale industrial development or major infrastructure projects currently underway.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level in Greene County based on fair market value, with rates influenced by local school district levies and municipal service requirements.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents typically driving to larger employment hubs like Jacksonville or the Metro East area for work.
Local recreation centers on small community parks and proximity to rural outdoor spaces, with limited large-scale shopping or entertainment venues within a 3-mile radius.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and modest demand, primarily serving local workers and long-term residents with limited short-term rental presence.
The local economy is heavily reliant on the agricultural sector and small-town service industries, with most residents commuting to larger neighboring cities for professional employment.
Transportation is entirely reliant on private vehicles, with no public transit infrastructure serving the area.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction within the ZIP code.
The Greene County Assessor manages property valuations, focusing on agricultural land assessments and residential property tax equalization.
Parcels are subject to local school district taxes and county-level levies for emergency services and road maintenance.
Property insurance remains stable, though premiums are sensitive to regional weather patterns and the age of housing stock.
The state experiences modest net domestic out-migration, particularly from rural counties toward larger urban centers.
Illinois is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process, which typically extends the timeline for lenders.
Illinois law requires sellers to provide a Residential Real Property Disclosure Report detailing the condition of the property's major systems.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 62044 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- George's Pub & Grill4.519.4 mi
- Goetten Oasis Restaurant4.312.6 mi
- Macoupin County Historical Society4.618.2 mi
- Lone Oak Golf Course4.510 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community park providing green space and recreational facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.