Living in Garland, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garland · Census data 2020–2024
Garland has 246,844 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $76,320 (about the same as the Texas median), the median home value is $270,800, the median rent is $1,641/month.
Garland at a glance
- Population
- 246,844
- Median age
- 35State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $76,320State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $270,800State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,641/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 61.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Garland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 13%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Garland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garland the median home value is $270,800, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,641 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,919 a month in housing costs.
Garland median household income
The median household income in Garland is $76,320 and the income per person is $31,917. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Garland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86,216
- Owner-occupied
- 61.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.4%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.00
Garland demographics
- Population
- 246,844
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 81,954
- Foreign-born
- 31.7%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garland ›
Education in Garland
25.4% of adults 25 and older in Garland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garland
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Garland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland | 246,844 | $76,320 | $270,800 | $1,641 |
| Rowlett | 65,463 | $112,081 | $368,800 | $1,990 |
| Sachse | 30,491 | $131,808 | $406,200 | $1,798 |
| Richardson | 118,731 | $98,111 | $431,400 | $1,857 |
| Murphy | 21,188 | $175,699 | $555,500 | $2,847 |
| Sunnyvale | 8,336 | $170,348 | $565,300 | $1,422 |
| Wylie | 60,334 | $119,522 | $387,000 | $2,189 |
| Heath | 10,777 | $220,828 | $766,900 | $3,501 |
| Parker | 5,999 | $229,080 | $859,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Garland, TX?
The median household income in Garland is $76,320, about the same as 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 Garland?
The median home value in Garland is $270,800, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Garland?
The median gross rent in Garland is $1,641 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Garland, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 13%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Garland?
The median age in Garland is 35 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Garland?
The average commute to work in Garland is 30 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garland?
The unemployment rate in Garland is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garland?
25.4% 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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