Windshield Survey

Windshield SurveyGreenleaf Idaho

83626Population 862

Housing and Zoning

• The majority of the homes are built in the 1970’s.

• Some homes are older, guessing 1940’s.• There are newer homes on the outskirts of

town from the most recent building boom.• As with all communities there are some

rundown or abandoned homes. • The majority are maintained single dwellings.

Housing

Housing

Open Spaces

• Greenleaf is a small town built around a private school and church

• The school has a park with play ground equipment, baseball field, and track.

Boundaries

• The town is surrounded by farm land. • Highway 19 goes directly through town.• Railroad tracks wind around the outside of town

Commons

• Greenleaf has a City Hall

One Store/Gas Station with attached Post Office

• The prices and merchandise are comparable to a mini mart or larger gas station.

School, Church, and Daycare Center

• Many of the town functions are held at the church and school.

• 4th of July Celebration.• Christmas Expo.• Yearly Auction to raise money for the School..• The church is Quaker religion. • The daycare is open to all children.• The school is private school and busses children

in from all over the Treasure Valley

School, Church and Daycare Center

Transportation

• Greenleaf is on highway 19, 5 miles west of Caldwell

• There is no public transportation, no bus stop, no train station.

• Towns people walk around town and all common areas are within walking distance

Services Available• Mikes Metal Fabrication• Irrigation and chemical treatment store• Farm equipment sales• Greenleaf Meats, meat packing company• Greenleaf Store• Community center• City Hall• Motor Works, local mechanic shop• Idaho Friends Retirement Homes

Some of the Local Services

People in the Community

• Children are playing in yards and streets• Some adults are out in yards and walking on

the street.• The estimated average income of Greenleaf is

$37,375 as of 2000. (localcensus.com)• The majority of households are Caucasian,

then Hispanic.

Health and Morbidity

• The nearest Hospital is West Valley Medical Center 7 minutes away.

• Fire and rescue services are volunteer from the Wilder which is four mile west of Greenleaf.

• The local store does not sell alcohol, but does sell tobacco.

• There are no bars or clubs in town.

Reference

• Local Census. (2000). Welcome to Greenleaf, Idaho. Retrieved Sept 4, 2009 from http://www.localcensus.com