Living in Garfield, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garfield · Census data 2020–2024
Garfield has 270 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $63,929 (17% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $91,100, the median rent is $550/month.
Garfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garfield at a glance
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 35.1State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $63,929State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $91,100State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $550/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 60.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Garfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 14.7%; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $91,100, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $550 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,133 a month in housing costs.
Garfield median household income
The median household income in Garfield is $63,929 and the income per person is $21,889. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Garfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 114
- Owner-occupied
- 60.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.3%
- Vacant
- 26.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 3.02
Garfield demographics
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 84
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garfield ›
Education in Garfield
13% of adults 25 and older in Garfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garfield
- Unemployment rate
- 14.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 68.7%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Garfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield | 270 | $63,929 | $91,100 | $550 |
| Twin City | 2,075 | $39,893 | $63,500 | $680 |
| Portal | 646 | $62,083 | $85,000 | $779 |
| Millen | 2,956 | $42,269 | $86,300 | $537 |
| Midville | 378 | $32,778 | $56,800 | $362 |
| Swainsboro | 7,571 | $49,750 | $109,300 | $836 |
| Rocky Ford | 276 | $62,589 | $84,300 | — |
| Stillmore | 715 | $33,750 | $39,400 | $800 |
| Metter | 3,989 | $35,759 | $156,300 | $585 |
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What is the median household income in Garfield, GA?
The median household income in Garfield is $63,929, 17% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (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 $91,100, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Garfield?
The median gross rent in Garfield is $550 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Garfield, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 14.7%; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Garfield?
The median age in Garfield is 35.1 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Garfield?
The average commute to work in Garfield is 39 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garfield?
The unemployment rate in Garfield is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garfield?
13% 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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