Living in Garfield, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garfield · Census data 2020–2024
Garfield has 282 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $56,696 (36% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $166,600, the median rent is $481/month.
Garfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garfield at a glance
- Population
- 282
- Median age
- 46State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $56,696State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $166,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $481/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Garfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 12.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Garfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garfield the median home value is $166,600, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $481 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,536 a month in housing costs.
Garfield median household income
The median household income in Garfield is $56,696 and the income per person is $40,470. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Garfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 177
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 1.65
Garfield demographics
- Population
- 282
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 171
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garfield ›
Education in Garfield
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Garfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garfield
- Unemployment rate
- 12.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%
Garfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield | 282 | $56,696 | $166,600 | $481 |
| Brandon | 451 | $73,375 | $175,800 | $860 |
| Alexandria | 14,735 | $61,374 | $275,300 | $934 |
| Millerville | 116 | $71,591 | $183,900 | $1,000 |
| Carlos | 512 | $69,792 | $204,500 | $925 |
| Evansville | 550 | $64,028 | $133,000 | $700 |
| Nelson | 155 | $57,188 | $157,500 | $1,000 |
| Forada | 161 | $80,500 | $288,600 | $1,094 |
| Miltona | 418 | $62,917 | $184,100 | $858 |
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What is the median household income in Garfield, MN?
The median household income in Garfield is $56,696, 36% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $166,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Garfield?
The median gross rent in Garfield is $481 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Garfield, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Garfield?
The median age in Garfield is 46 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Garfield?
The average commute to work in Garfield is 19 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garfield?
The unemployment rate in Garfield is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garfield?
7.1% 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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