Living in Garland, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garland · Census data 2020–2024
Garland has 188 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $31,250 (49% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $39,200, the median rent is $525/month.
Garland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garland at a glance
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 49.7State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $31,250State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $39,200State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $525/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 42.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Garland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Garland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garland the median home value is $39,200, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $525 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $730 a month in housing costs.
Garland median household income
The median household income in Garland is $31,250 and the income per person is $23,697. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Garland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 161
- Owner-occupied
- 42.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.3%
- Vacant
- 31.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.71
31.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Garland has many vacation and second homes.
Garland demographics
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 110
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garland ›
Education in Garland
1.3% of adults 25 and older in Garland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garland
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 47.3%
Garland vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Garland, AR?
The median household income in Garland is $31,250, 49% lower 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 Garland?
The median home value in Garland is $39,200, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Garland?
The median gross rent in Garland is $525 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Garland, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.9%.
What is the median age in Garland?
The median age in Garland is 49.7 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Garland?
The average commute to work in Garland is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garland?
The unemployment rate in Garland is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garland?
1.3% of adults in Garland 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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