Living in Garfield, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garfield · Census data 2020–2024
Garfield has 1,926 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $73,349 (7% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $112,100.
Garfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,926
- Median age
- 41.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $73,349State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $112,100State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Garfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 13.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Garfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garfield the median home value is $112,100, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,699 a month in housing costs.
Garfield median household income
The median household income in Garfield is $73,349 and the income per person is $34,421. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Garfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 754
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 3.09
Garfield demographics
- Population
- 1,926
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 624
- Foreign-born
- 20.6%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garfield ›
Education in Garfield
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Garfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garfield
- Unemployment rate
- 13.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0.1%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 7.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Garfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield | 1,926 | $73,349 | $112,100 | — |
| Webberville | 439 | $71,250 | $247,400 | $1,275 |
| Hornsby Bend | 12,367 | $89,614 | $314,900 | $2,147 |
| Wyldwood | 4,934 | $88,399 | $195,700 | $1,337 |
| Cedar Creek | 4,440 | $73,864 | $279,400 | — |
| Manor | 18,603 | $84,529 | $347,900 | $1,594 |
| Mustang Ridge | 1,750 | $86,080 | $320,900 | $1,368 |
| Austin | 979,539 | $93,658 | $555,300 | $1,729 |
| Creedmoor | 518 | $52,426 | $295,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Garfield, TX?
The median household income in Garfield is $73,349, 7% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $112,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Garfield, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Garfield?
The median age in Garfield is 41.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Garfield?
The average commute to work in Garfield is 30 minutes; 0.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garfield?
The unemployment rate in Garfield is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garfield?
21.9% 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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