A Business Friendly Municpal Government

 

Greenfield is a business-focused city.

Greenfield is intent on supporting current retail, commercial and industrial businesses and those wishing to locate in the community.  Mayor Brad DeReamer brings a business oriented background which is unique in economic development.  As a successful entrepreneur and a strong background in surveying, engineering and real estate, Mayor DeReamer leads Greenfield’s Economic Development Team.  With a growing city of over 20,000, we are proud to work with developers and entrepreneurs to promote economic progress from downtown Greenfield to Progress Park and throughout the city.  United with Greenfield Main Street, Inc., we are revitalizing the city’s main corridors and businesses.

Progress Park, Greenfield’s newest commercial park, is located at the entrance to Greenfield on I-70 and provides opportunities for research and development, life sciences, technology, education, and more which are adjacent to Elanco Global Headquarters.  Aggressive support, intense cooperation, focused development, low utility and tax rates, and varied incentives make Greenfield a great place to develop your business.

Together we can make it happen.

Close Proximity To A Major City

 

A small city in a big neighborhood

Greenfield is a close knit, family oriented city with a historic downtown and a sense of security that comes from neighbors who care about their community and each other.  The city boasts many assets such as the Hancock Regional Hospital, the new Hancock County Public Library, and the state’s second largest street celebration, the Riley Festival.

Combine that with being 10 miles from the 14th largest city in the United States, Indianapolis, and you have the best of all worlds.   Within a thirty minute drive you can find yourself at the Indianapolis 500 race, the Nascar 400 race, Colts Football and Pacer Basketball games, the NCAA Headquarters, the International Airport, the Indianapolis Symphony, and a cosmopolitan nightlife to counterbalance the hometown feel and charming countryside that waits for you in Greenfield.

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Available Industrial Business Sites

 

Sites available in Greenfield

Greenfield has a variety of sites ready for industrial/business park development.  Each site is privately owned and has utilities available.  The most prominent location is Progress Business Park.  The business park has several sites that are ready for development.  There is an additional 160 acres of land to the west that can be made available and accessible as a part of the Expanded Business Park. All of these site locations are adjacent to and visible to Interstate 70.

Additional sites are available south of Interstate 70. These are listed below as clickable links, and available as clickable images in the slide show to the right.  A detail sheet for each site is available in downloadable form by clicking on any of the images to the right.

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Go directly to currently available sites by clicking below...

Progress Park (existing)                        New Road Industrial Park Site
Progress Park (extension) Barr South Site
Barr North Site Lark Site

Retail Commercial Space Available

 

Greenfield’s Economic Development Team has utilized analytical data from Buxton, community assessments, focus groups, and other research to determine businesses well-matched with Greenfield.  The team has reached out to the identified companies and others regarding locating within Greenfield.  There have been over 100 businesses which have located in Greenfield in the past three years which include: restaurants, department stores, furniture stores, personal care, health and medical establishments, technology, and many others.

The downtown is thriving with high-quality antique shops offering exquisite jewelry, fine furnishings, collectibles, and one-of-a-kind items, unique bistros and restaurants, sophisticated consignment shops, and other businesses located in historic settings.  Several other specialty shops, service-oriented enterprises, and life sciences have located along the northern corridor into Greenfield, as well as throughout the city.

The Economic Development Team and City of Greenfield strongly support the businesses which have invested in the community and those considering moving to Greenfield.  We are “open for business” and will work to advance your company regardless of its size.


 

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Existing Industry

Existing Industries in Greenfield

Greenfield’s industry is diverse and is broadly supported by the city and its area workforce.  Some of the companies located in the city include:  life-sciences, research, automotive parts manufacturing, graphic labeling, packaging, metal coatings, custom design and engineering, and industrial fasteners.  These businesses have created a unique bond with the community by not only providing a wide variety of jobs, but also by supporting local activities and projects as excellent corporate citizens and by supporting other local industries.

To meet the growing demands of industry, Greenfield works with Purdue University, Ivy Tech Community College, Vincennes University, and Anderson University to educate those entering the workforce and to provide on-going training for those currently in the field.  These schools help Greenfield’s current industries, and those moving to the city, meet the technological and industrial needs of the 21st century.

Industries have found easy access to local areas and long-distance markets via I-70.  I-69 and I-74 are within 18 miles using State Highway 9.  Such access allows an inflow of raw materials into Greenfield and an outward distribution of finished products across the United States.


 

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Demographics / Statistics

 

Population
Hancock County Population, 2010 70,002
City of Greenfield, 2010 20,602
Total Households in Co., 2009 25,323
Median Age 39.3
Projected Co. Population, 2015 76,508

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Labor Force, 2009
Labor Force 35,900
Unemployment Rate 8.3%
Income, 2009
Median Household Income 61,938
Median Gross Rent

725

 

 

 

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Commuting, 2008
Commuting INTO Hancock Co. 6,736
Commuting OUT of Hancock Co. 24,609

 

 

 

 

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Major Employers
Avery Dennison http://www.averydennison.com   Greenfield Banking Company http://www.gbcbank.com
Covance http://www.covance.com   Hancock Physician Network http://www.hancockphysicians.com
Daily Reporter http://www.greenfieldreporter.com   Hancock Regional Hospital http://www.hancockregionalhospital.org
Elanco Animal Health http://www.elanco.us   Indiana Automotive Fasteners http://www.iafi.com
Gas America http://www.gasamerica.com   Keihn North America http://www.ipt-inc.com/contact.htm

 

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Average Employment by Sector 2007
Total Employment 18,447
Private Employment 14,667
  Agriculture, Forestry, Hunting
87
  Mining 0
  Construction 1,130
  Manufacturing 2,559
  Wholesale Trade 737
  Retail Trade 2,226
  Transport and Warehousing 602
  Utiliies 54
  Information 373
  Finance and Insurance 381
  Real Estate, Rental, Leasing 162
  Professional and Tech Services 1,121
  Mgmt of Companies 233
  Admin and Waste Services 721
  Educational Services 45
  Health Care and Social Services 1,536
  Arts, Entertainment, Recreation 187
  Accomodation and Food Service 1,824
  Other Services 434
Federal, State, Local Govt

4,030

Consumer Expenditures (In Millions) 2007
Total Household 38.2
Total Non-Retail 22.0 57.5%
Total Retail 16.3 42.5%
Apparel 1.8 4.8%
Contributions 1.4 3.7%
Education 0.9 2.3%
Entertainment 2.1 5.6%
Food and Beverages 5.9 15.4%
Furnishings and Equipment 1.7 4.4%
Gifts 1.0 2.6%
Health Care 2.4 6.2%
Household Operations 1.3 3.5%
Miscellaneous 0.6 1.7%
Personal Care 0.6 1.4%
Personal Insurance 0.4 0.0%
Reading 0.1 0.3%
Shelter 7.4 19.2%
Tobacco 0.3 0.7%
Transportation 7.7 20.2%

Utilities

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2010 Crime Rate Indexes Greenfield, IN Indiana United States
Total Crime Risk 27 91 100
Murder Risk 45 99 100
Rape Risk 29 99 100
Robbery Risk 27 94 100
Assault Risk 31 82 100
Burglary Risk 31 86 100
Larceny Risk 45 86 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 35 89 100

 

Crime Risk Index (100 = National Average): Index score for an area is compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average total crime risk, while 50 indicates half the national risk. We encourage you to consult with a knowledgeable local real estate agent or contact the local police department for any additional information.

Index score: (100 = National Average) for an area is compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average, while 50 indicates half the national average.

2010 Highest Education Level Attained (Population Age 25+) Greenfield, IN Indiana United States
Did Not Complete High School 11.45% 13.35% 15.35%
Completed High School 37.62% 37.63% 29.24%
Some College 20.21% 19.21% 20.56%
Completed Associate Degree 6.90% 6.96% 7.50%
Completed Bachelors Degree 16.19% 14.43% 17.52%
Completed Graduate Degree 7.63% 8.42% 9.84%

 

Highest Education Level Attained (Populations Age 25+): The data represents the percentage of people in the area over age 25 who have attained a particular education level.

Education Index: The Education Index for Zip Codes and places are comprised of a combination of socio-demographic characteristics. These index scores are not based statistically upon the performance of specific schools, programs or colleges located in these areas.

Education Enrollment (Population Age 3+): The data represents the percentage of people in the area over age 3 who are currently enrolled at each type of learning institution.

Index score: (100 = National Average) for an area is compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average, while 50 indicates half the national average.

 

2010 Quality of Life Indexes Greenfield, IN Indiana United States
Quality of Life Index 92 84 100
Amusement Index 136 104 100
Culture Index 134 92 100
Earthquake Movements Index 0 0 100
Education Index 109 100 100
Medical Index 153 123 100
Mortality Index (All Causes) 94 85 100
Religion Index 116 177 100
Restaurant Index 153 135 100
Weather Index 55 59 100

 

Quality of Life Index: Based on the results of a study group, this index is calculated based on what variables affect individuals as they search for a new home, how much they would enjoy living in a place and the impact of each selected variable. For example, the crime index affects the total quality of life index negatively and the amusement index affects it positively.

Positive Variables Weighted for Quality of Life Index: Amusement, Culture, Education, Medical, Religion, Restaurants and Weather

Negative Variables Weighted for Quality of Life Index: Crime, Earthquake and Mortality

Index score: (100 = National Average) for an area is compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average, while 50 indicates half the national average.

 

2010 Weather Summary Greenfield, IN Indiana
Weather Index 55 59
Annual Maximum Avg. Temperature 62.0 °F 62.0 °F
Annual Minimum Avg. Temperature 42.0 °F 43.0 °F
Annual Avg. Temperature 52.3 °F 52.6 °F
Annual Heating Degree Days (Tot Degrees < 65) 5,615 5,534
Annual Cooling Degree Days (Tot Degrees > 65) 1,014 1,051
Percent of Possible Sunshine 55 57
Mean Sky Cover (Sunrise to Sunset - Out of 10) 7 7
Mean Number of Days Clear (Out of 365 Days) 88 88
Mean Number of Days Rain (Out of 365 Days) 126 127
Mean Number of Days Snow (Out of 365 Days) 8 10
Avg. Annual Precipitation (Total Inches) 40.00" 40.00"
Avg. Annual Snowfall (Total Inches) 23.00" 30.00"

 

Annual Heating Degree Days (HDD): A form of Degree Day used to estimate energy requirements for heating. Typically, heating degree days are calculated as how much colder the mean temperature at a location is than 65°F on a given day. For example, if a location experiences a mean temperature of 55°F on a certain day, there were 10 HDD that day because 65 - 55 = 10, according to the National Weather Service.

Annual Cooling Degree Days (CDD): A form of Degree Day used to estimate energy requirements for air conditioning or refrigeration. Typically, cooling degree days are calculated as how much warmer the mean temperature at a location is than 65°F on a given day. For example, if a location experiences a mean temperature of 75°F on a certain day, there were 10 CDD that day because 75 - 65 = 10, according to the National Weather Service.

Mean Sky Cover: reflects the approximate amount that the sky is covered with clouds, sunrise to sunset on a scale of 0 to 10

Index score: (100 = National Average) for an area is compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average, while 50 indicates half the national average.

 

2010 Pollution Indexes Greenfield, IN Indiana United States
Air Pollution Index 139 115 100
Ozone Index 139 112 100
Lead Index 333 140 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 68 102 100
Nitrogen Dioxide Index 131 108 100
Particulate Matter Index 75 110 100

 

Index score: (100 = National Average) for an area is compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average, while 50 indicates half the national average.

 

2010 Household Family Makeup Statistics Greenfield, IN Indiana United States
Family HH 72.55% 68.90% 68.23%
Non-Family HH 27.45% 31.10% 31.77%
Family Households
Married Family HH 82.61% 78.98% 76.48%
Other Family HH 17.39% 21.02% 23.52%
Other Family Households
Male Householder, No Wife Present 28.31% 28.42% 27.73%
Female Householder, No Husband Present 71.69% 71.58% 72.27%
Married Family Households
with Children Under 18 40.47% 41.95% 43.56%
with No Children Under 18 59.53% 58.05% 56.44%
Other Family Households
Male Householder, No Wife Present with Children Under 18 17.35% 15.74% 14.10%
Male Householder, No Wife Present with No Children 10.96% 12.68% 13.63%
Female Householder, No Husband Present with Children Under 18 44.06% 43.52% 42.96%
Female Householder, No Husband Present with No Children 27.63% 28.06% 29.30%
Non-Family Households
Male Householder 43.02% 47.63% 47.56%
Female Householder 56.98% 52.37% 52.44%

 

2010 Household Size Statistics Greenfield, IN Indiana United States
Households 6,943 2,547,676 118,402,143
Household Growth Since 2000 21.47% 9.05% 12.25%
Average Household Size 2.54 2.46 2.54
Median Household Size 2.72 2.71 2.73
1 Person 23.13% 25.44% 25.45%
2 Person 37.12% 34.63% 33.50%
3 Person 16.88% 16.15% 16.08%
4 Person 15.18% 14.88% 14.79%
5 Person 5.65% 6.24% 6.59%
6 Person 1.53% 1.86% 2.27%
7 or More Person 0.52% 0.80% 1.32%

 

Family Household: A family household is a household maintained by a householder who is in a family, and includes any unrelated people (unrelated subfamily members and/or secondary individuals) who may be residing there.

Married Family Household: A married family household consists of a married householder and one or more other persons living in the same household who are related to the householder by birth, marriage or adoption.

Other Family Household: An other family household consists of a householder and one or more other persons living in the same household who are related to the householder by birth or adoption. These households may have a Male Householder with No Wife Present and/or Female Householder with No Husband Present.

Non-Family Household: A non-family household consists of a householder living alone (a one-person household) or where the householder shares the home exclusively with people to whom he/she is not related.

 

2010 Move In Date by Year Greenfield, IN Indiana United States
Households 6,943 2,547,676 118,402,143
Household, Median Year Moved In 2003 2003 2003
Moved In 1999 or Later 91.86% 89.47% 90.21%
Moved In 1995 to 1998 2.33% 2.32% 2.33%
Moved In 1990 to 1994 1.30% 1.34% 1.30%
Moved In 1980 to 1989 1.07% 1.26% 1.26%
Moved In 1970 to 1979 1.33% 1.77% 1.63%
Moved In 1969 or Earlier 2.12% 3.84% 3.27%
2010 Housing Occupancy Statistics Greenfield, IN Indiana United States
Total Units 8,818 2,795,541 126,739,245
Occupied Units 94.78% 94.58% 93.42%
Vacant Units 5.22% 5.42% 6.58%
Total Housing Units
Owner Occupied Units 69.84% 69.12% 63.21%
Renter Occupied Units 24.94% 25.46% 30.21%
Vacant Units 5.22% 5.42% 6.58%
Vacant Housing Units
Vacant Units For Rent 52.62% 32.85% 25.10%
Vacant Units For Sale 25.92% 20.32% 14.92%
Vacant Units Seasonal 7.07% 20.66% 39.17%
Vacant Units Vacant Other 14.40% 26.17% 20.81%
2010 Housing Statistic Year Built Greenfield, IN Indiana United States
Housing, Units 7,325 2,693,659 126,739,245
Housing, Median Year Built 1986 1973 1977
Built 1999 or Later 34.55% 25.97% 28.20%
Built 1995 to 1998 11.12% 5.61% 5.22%
Built 1990 to 1994 5.29% 5.07% 5.19%
Built 1980 to 1989 6.65% 8.14% 11.37%
Built 1970 to 1979 12.43% 13.07% 14.68%
Built 1960 to 1969 10.18% 11.85% 11.93%
Built 1950 to 1959 8.71% 11.65% 11.33%
Built 1940 to 1949 4.13% 7.00% 6.39%
Built 1939 or Earlier 12.43% 17.39% 12.74%

 

Occupied Units: Housing units that are Owner Occupied or Renter Occupied.

Vacant Units: Housing units that are For Sale and Vacant, For Rent and Vacant, Seasonal and Vacant and Other.

 

2010 Homeowner Statistics and Home Values Greenfield, IN Indiana United States
Owner Occupied Units 5,116 1,861,813 80,110,230
Owner Households, With Mortgage Any 74.96% 72.25% 70.65%
Owner Households, With No Mortgage 25.04% 27.75% 29.35%
Median Value Owner Households $167,363 $145,036 $177,046
Valued Less than $20,000 0.55% 2.08% 1.98%
Valued $20,000-$39,999 0.68% 3.26% 3.31%
Valued $40,000-$59,999 1.68% 6.24% 5.64%
Valued $60,000-$79,999 2.58% 6.05% 4.79%
Valued $80,000-$99,999 8.25% 12.27% 8.96%
Valued $100,000-$124,999 11.83% 11.78% 8.79%
Valued $125,000-$149,999 13.55% 10.36% 7.92%
Valued $150,000-$174,999 15.68% 9.01% 7.94%
Valued $175,000-$199,999 10.52% 7.75% 8.11%
Valued $200,000-$249,999 8.35% 6.46% 7.66%
Valued $250,000-$299,999 9.19% 6.87% 8.72%
Valued $300,000-$399,999 6.16% 6.19% 8.63%
Valued $400,000-$499,999 3.50% 4.24% 6.36%
Valued $500,000-$749,999 4.48% 4.12% 6.34%
Valued $750,000-$999,999 2.58% 1.96% 3.01%
Valued More than $1,000,000 0.45% 1.34% 1.84%

 

2010 Travel Time to Work Greenfield, IN Indiana United States
Travel Time Less than 15 Min 33.04% 30.01% 25.26%
Travel Time 15-29 Min 21.52% 38.47% 36.15%
Travel Time 30-59 Min 40.39% 25.26% 29.43%
Travel Time 60+ Min 5.04% 6.26% 9.16%
2010 Mode of Transportation to Work Greenfield, IN Indiana United States
Car, Truck, Van to Work 93.98% 92.04% 87.32%
Public Transportation to Work 0.16% 0.91% 4.44%
Other Transportation to Work 1.98% 3.19% 4.00%
Work at Home 3.88% 3.85% 4.24%

 

Travel Time to Work: Half the workers in the area have a longer travel time than this, half have less travel time.

Mode of Transportation to Work: Provides a percentage breakdown by mode of transportation to work in a particular area.

 

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2010 Retail Sales Statistics Greenfield, IN Indiana United States
Total Retail Sales (Including Food Services) $314,626,000 $87,294,047,000 $4,253,550,572,000
Building Materials and Garden Store Sales 6.17% 8.10% 7.42%
Clothing and Accessories Store Sales 0.86% 3.16%4.47%
Electrical and Appliances Store Sales 0.51% 2.21% 2.37%
Food and Beverage Store Sales 12.76% 10.70% 13.98%
Food Services 4.86% 8.90% 9.50%
Gasoline Stations Store Sales 8.91% 9.39% 7.46%
General Merchandise Store Sales 23.32% 21.04%17.57%
Health and Personal Care Store Sales 5.83% 5.69% 5.41%
Home Furnishings Store Sales 1.78% 1.95% 2.53%
Miscellaneous Store Sales 2.54% 3.08% 2.94%
Motor Vehicles Store Sales 28.84% 15.79% 16.16%
Nonstore Purchases Store Sales 3.20% 8.21%7.98%
Sporting Goods Store Sales 0.42% 1.75% 2.20%

Available Sites

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Lark Site
Barr North Site
New Road Industrial Park Site
Barr South Site
Progress Park Extension
Progress Park