Hancock County, Indiana
Greenfield Real Estate and Local Guide
The county seat of Hancock County within the Indianapolis metropolitan area, best known as the birthplace of poet James Whitcomb Riley.
Living in Greenfield
Birthplace of Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley, celebrated each October at the Riley Festival. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $74,949 median household
EducationAbout 25.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyHancock County
Homes in Greenfield
Owner-occupiedAbout 61.7% of housing units
Single-family homesAbout 68.7% of housing
Median home valueAbout $205,800
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Greenfield home
Riley Birthplace and Museum
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Boyhood home of Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley on West Main Street
Hancock County Courthouse
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Downtown courthouse with an 1918 statue of James Whitcomb Riley out front
Greenfield Courthouse Square Historic District
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Riley Park
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Park on Brandywine Creek featuring the Old Swimming Hole from Riley's poetry
Pennsy Trail
Source: parksingreenfield.com
Paved rail-trail following the former Pennsylvania Railroad line through Greenfield