Living in Garfield, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garfield · Census data 2020–2024
Garfield has 508 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $74,583 (23% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $225,000, the median rent is $888/month.
Garfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garfield at a glance
- Population
- 508
- Median age
- 50State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $74,583State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $225,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $888/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Garfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Garfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garfield the median home value is $225,000, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $888 per month, which is 16.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,405 a month in housing costs.
Garfield median household income
The median household income in Garfield is $74,583 and the income per person is $38,037. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Garfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 256
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.43
Garfield demographics
- Population
- 508
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 209
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garfield ›
Education in Garfield
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Garfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garfield
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Garfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield | 508 | $74,583 | $225,000 | $888 |
| Gateway | 292 | $44,813 | $174,200 | $636 |
| Seligman | 941 | $47,798 | $93,800 | $797 |
| Lost Bridge Village | 303 | $61,875 | $281,300 | — |
| Avoca | 799 | $62,273 | $235,500 | $900 |
| Pea Ridge | 8,108 | $95,521 | $297,500 | $1,818 |
| Washburn | 498 | $66,250 | $122,500 | $775 |
| Prairie Creek | 2,493 | $93,391 | $423,300 | $897 |
| Little Flock | 3,056 | $60,878 | $467,600 | $955 |
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What is the median household income in Garfield, AR?
The median household income in Garfield is $74,583, 23% higher than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Garfield?
The median home value in Garfield is $225,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Garfield?
The median gross rent in Garfield is $888 per month, about 16.8% of household income.
Is Garfield, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Garfield?
The median age in Garfield is 50 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Garfield?
The average commute to work in Garfield is 29 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garfield?
The unemployment rate in Garfield is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garfield?
16.2% of adults in Garfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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