Discover Greendale, WI Homes & Historic Village Charm

Welcome to Greendale

Why you need to be in Greendale

One of Wisconsin’s original “Greenbelt” communities, is a charming and historic village located just southwest of Milwaukee. Known for its picturesque downtown, tree-lined streets, and a strong sense of community, Greendale offers a unique blend of small-town charm and modern conveniences. The village center, with its quaint shops, locally owned restaurants, and vibrant seasonal events, serves as a gathering place for residents and visitors alike.

With top-rated schools, beautiful parks, and a rich history, Greendale is a highly desirable place to live. The community takes pride in its well-preserved architecture, welcoming neighborhoods, and abundant green spaces, including Whitnall Park and the Root River Parkway. Convenient access to Milwaukee and major highways makes Greendale an attractive choice for those seeking a peaceful suburban lifestyle with urban amenities close by.

Greendale, Wisconsin: A Historic Garden Community

Greendale is a charming village in Milwaukee County, known for its rich history, picturesque neighborhoods, and welcoming community. As one of three original “Greenbelt Communities” built during the Great Depression, it boasts a unique blend of historical charm and modern amenities.

Key Features

Historic Downtown: The Village Center is the heart of Greendale, featuring quaint shops, locally owned restaurants, and beautifully preserved architecture. The area regularly hosts events like the Greendale Village Days Festival and holiday markets.
Parks and Green Spaces: True to its “Garden Community” origins, Greendale is home to lush parks, tree-lined streets, and walking trails. The nearby Trimborn Farm adds a historical touch to the area’s natural beauty.
Family-Friendly Atmosphere: The Greendale School District is highly rated, making it a popular choice for families. Community programs and recreational opportunities abound, catering to residents of all ages.
Real Estate: Greendale offers a variety of housing options, from historic homes in the original village to more modern properties. Buyers will find everything from cozy starter homes to spacious residences with unique architectural details.

With its blend of history, natural beauty, and community spirit, Greendale is a sought-after location for those seeking a small-town feel with easy access to Milwaukee’s amenities.

This Is a Community You Want to Be In – Greendale

Top 3 Things to Consider Before Moving to Greendale

Overview for Greendale, WI

14,735 people live in Greendale, where the median age is 40.9 and the average individual income is $40,980. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

14,735

Total Population

40.9 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density
This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$40,980

Average individual Income

Around Greendale, WI

There's plenty to do around Greendale, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

49

Car-Dependent

Walking Score

28

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Paradise Roastery, Mandi Restaurant, and Performance Running Outfitters.

Name	Category	Distance	Reviews	Ratings by Yelp
Visit the Paradise Roastery page on Yelp Search 814 W Layton Ave on Google Maps	Dining	4.3 miles	10 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Mandi Restaurant page on Yelp Search 6508 S 27th St on Google Maps	Dining	2.79 miles	10 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Performance Running Outfitters page on Yelp Search 7956 S Main St on Google Maps	Shopping	4.96 miles	9 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Ascension Martial Arts - Oak Creek page on Yelp Search 200 E Oak St on Google Maps	Active	4.79 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Class A Fitness page on Yelp Search 6500 Industrial Lp on Google Maps	Active	0.66 miles	9 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the City 13 page on Yelp Search 6925 S 6th St on Google Maps	Active	4.21 miles	27 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the 60 To Escape - Escape Rooms page on Yelp Search 5300 S 76th St on Google Maps	Active	0.79 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Skin Day Spa By Yoly page on Yelp Search 8405 W Forest Home Ave on Google Maps	Beauty	1.64 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Shear Radiance Hair Studio page on Yelp Search 4840 S 76th St on Google Maps	Beauty	1.36 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Greendale, WI

Population Households Employment

Greendale has 6,169 households, with an average household size of 2.37. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Greendale do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 14,735 people call Greendale home. The population density is 2,647.57 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

14,735

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

40.9

Median Age

48.51 / 51.49%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

Less Than 9th Grade
High School Degree
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Graduate Degree

6,169

Total Households

2.37

Average Household Size

$40,980

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children:

Without Children:

Marital Status

Married

Single

Divorced

Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

Blue Collar:

White Collar:

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes

15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60+ Minutes

Schools in Greendale, WI

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The following schools are within or nearby Greendale. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Type

Name

Notable Sales

Sold
$1,770,000

S83W16000 Bass Bay Ln, Muskego, WI 53150
- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 6,900 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$786,000

3785 S Cari Adam Dr, New Berlin, WI 53146
- 5 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 4,908 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$770,000

378 Juniper Ct, Grafton, WI 53024
- 5 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 800 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$680,000

S77W14350 Independence Ct, Muskego, WI 53150
- 4 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 2,764 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$671,000

N53W17925 Ridgeline Trl, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
- 4 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 4,059 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$650,000

3234 W Yorkshire Cir, Franklin, WI 53132
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 4,019 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$644,160

4955 S 43rd St, Greenfield, WI 53220
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 4,149 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$630,000

5644 Garland Ln, Greendale, WI 53129
- 5 Beds
- 4.5 Baths
- 4,592 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$605,000

1055 Silver Mist Ct, Brookfield, WI 53005
- 4 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 3,001 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$601,000

8845 W Meadow Ln, Franklin, WI 53132
- 4 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 2,600 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$589,000

205 Prairie Song Dr, Waukesha, WI 53188
- 4 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 3,400 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$577,500

4180 N 163rd St, Brookfield, WI 53005
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 3,583 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$567,000

1919 N Cora Dr, Grafton, WI 53024
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,986 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$565,000

2304 E Edgewood Ave, Shorewood, WI 53211
- 2 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 2,110 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$555,000

601 E Erie St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
- 1 Bed
- 1.5 Baths
- 1,235 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$550,000

740 Woelfel Rd, Brookfield, WI 53045
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,404 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$545,000

W241S5935 Autumn Haze Ct, Waukesha, WI 53189
- 4 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 2,298 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$540,000

6539 Palmer Dr, Norway, WI 53185
- 3 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,706 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$505,000

W302N1694 Maple Ave, Delafield, WI 53072
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,923 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$500,000

4370 W Carmel Dr, Franklin, WI 53132
- 4 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 2,287 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$488,000

4203 W Lakeview Dr, Franklin, WI 53132
- 3 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 1,958 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$487,000

S81W17553 Haven Dr, Muskego, WI 53150
- 4 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 2,160 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$480,000

816 Horner Dr, Caledonia, WI 53402
- 4 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 2,384 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$476,000

3585 S Willow Glen Dr, New Berlin, WI 53151
- 4 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 2,490 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$468,000

10360 S Mockingbird Ln, Oak Creek, WI 53154
- 3 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 2,660 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$465,000

W248N5950 Trapp Ct, Sussex, WI 53089
- 3 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 2,150 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$445,500

4414 Hideaway Holw, Mount Pleasant, WI 53403
- 4 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 3,014 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$444,000

2409 Patrick Ln, Waukesha, WI 53188
- 4 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 1,969 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$439,900

2741 Oakmont Dr, East Troy, WI 53120
- 4 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 2,200 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$435,000

9350 S Regency Dr, Oak Creek, WI 53154
- 4 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 2,697 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$433,000

1019 E Kewaunee St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
- 2 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 1,836 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$420,000

3821 S Logan Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,805 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$419,900

7844 W Park Circle Way S, Franklin, WI 53132
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,530 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$415,000

6054 Glenway Ln, Greendale, WI 53129
- 3 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 1,971 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$404,000

2995 River Birch Dr, Brookfield, WI 53045
- 3 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 1,927 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$390,000

W147N5132 Dolphin Dr, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
- 3 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 2,566 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$380,000

2923 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211
- 4 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 2,147 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$369,900

191 N Broadway -, Milwaukee, WI 53202
- 2 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 1,186 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$362,800

7710 W Terrace Dr, Franklin, WI 53132
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,815 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$361,000

2706 N 67th St, Milwaukee, WI 53210
- 3 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 1,750 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$360,000

7823 N Berwyn Ave, Glendale, WI 53209
- 4 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 2,372 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$353,000

3713 W Anita Ln, Franklin, WI 53132
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,364 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$351,000

N25W5375 Polk St, Cedarburg, WI 53012
- 4 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 2,024 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$350,000

1214 N Hawley Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53208
- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,431 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$342,000

7208 Devonshire Ave, Greendale, WI 53129
- 4 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,400 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$340,000

1916 Parkland Ct, Caledonia, WI 53402
- 4 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 1,984 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$340,000

2745 N 87th St, Milwaukee, WI 53222
- 4 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 1,600 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$340,000

4266 S 78th St, Greenfield, WI 53220
- 3 Beds
- 2.5 Baths
- 1,670 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$340,000

7057 W Lindner Dr, Franklin, WI 53132
- 3 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 2,074 Sq.Ft.
Sold
$335,000

2211 E Michigan Ave, Oak Creek, WI 53154
- 3 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 1,724 Sq.Ft.