Living in Garland, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garland · Census data 2020–2024
Garland has 704 residents with a median age of 24.7. The median household income is $57,829 (20% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $123,900, the median rent is $942/month.
Garland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garland at a glance
- Population
- 704
- Median age
- 24.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $57,829State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $123,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $942/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 62.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Garland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the North Carolina median.
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 $123,900, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $942 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,397 a month in housing costs.
Garland median household income
The median household income in Garland is $57,829 and the income per person is $20,812. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Garland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 303
- Owner-occupied
- 62.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.9%
- Vacant
- 22.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.97
Garland demographics
- Population
- 704
- Median age
- 24.7
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 235
- Foreign-born
- 14.9%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garland ›
Education in Garland
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Garland have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garland
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Garland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland | 704 | $57,829 | $123,900 | $942 |
| Ingold | 599 | $50,893 | $33,400 | — |
| White Lake | 970 | $84,375 | $235,300 | $893 |
| Harrells | 175 | $43,750 | $175,000 | — |
| Roseboro | 1,123 | $39,333 | $130,300 | $436 |
| Clinton | 8,304 | $44,953 | $212,000 | $759 |
| Ivanhoe | 275 | $90,724 | $148,500 | — |
| Elizabethtown | 3,277 | $29,375 | $159,200 | $439 |
| Salemburg | 550 | $83,026 | $163,100 | $1,083 |
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What is the median household income in Garland, NC?
The median household income in Garland is $57,829, 20% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $123,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Garland?
The median gross rent in Garland is $942 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Garland, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Garland?
The median age in Garland is 24.7 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Garland?
The average commute to work in Garland is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garland?
The unemployment rate in Garland is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garland?
7.8% 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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