Living in Garfield, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garfield · Census data 2020–2024
Garfield has 126 residents with a median age of 59.3. The median household income is $47,083 (37% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $84,000, the median rent is $625/month.
Garfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garfield at a glance
- Population
- 126
- Median age
- 59.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $47,083State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $84,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Garfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Kansas median.
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 $84,000, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $800 a month in housing costs.
Garfield median household income
The median household income in Garfield is $47,083 and the income per person is $28,440. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Garfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 78
- Owner-occupied
- 94.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.9%
- Vacant
- 34.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.47
34.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Garfield has many vacation and second homes.
Garfield demographics
- Population
- 126
- Median age
- 59.3
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 51
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garfield ›
Education in Garfield
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Garfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garfield
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.4%
Garfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield | 126 | $47,083 | $84,000 | $625 |
| Lewis | 489 | $37,833 | $52,200 | $525 |
| Larned | 3,423 | $55,648 | $94,500 | $764 |
| Kinsley | 1,328 | $49,206 | $68,200 | $745 |
| Macksville | 651 | $55,742 | $98,300 | $594 |
| Burdett | 329 | $45,313 | $58,700 | $1,319 |
| Pawnee Rock | 258 | $48,026 | $59,600 | $588 |
| Offerle | 151 | $49,688 | $61,700 | $938 |
| Hanston | 213 | $67,083 | $93,200 | $542 |
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What is the median household income in Garfield, KS?
The median household income in Garfield is $47,083, 37% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $84,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Garfield?
The median gross rent in Garfield is $625 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Garfield, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Garfield?
The median age in Garfield is 59.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Garfield?
The average commute to work in Garfield is 17 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garfield?
The unemployment rate in Garfield is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garfield?
15.5% 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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