Living in Garner, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garner · Census data 2020–2024
Garner has 493 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $128,750 (64% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $426,000, the median rent is $1,672/month.
Garner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garner at a glance
- Population
- 493
- Median age
- 51.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $128,750State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $426,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,672/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Garner a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 64% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Home values 50% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Garner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garner the median home value is $426,000, 28% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,672 per month, which is 10.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,539 a month in housing costs.
Garner median household income
The median household income in Garner is $128,750 and the income per person is $56,265. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Garner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 208
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.88
Garner demographics
- Population
- 493
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 7.9%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 171
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garner ›
Education in Garner
28.6% of adults 25 and older in Garner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garner
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Garner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garner | 493 | $128,750 | $426,000 | $1,672 |
| Cool | 159 | $87,614 | $428,000 | $2,150 |
| Mineral Wells | 15,244 | $55,929 | $161,300 | $1,077 |
| Millsap | 433 | $56,477 | $210,200 | $1,000 |
| Weatherford | 35,788 | $81,516 | $312,100 | $1,527 |
| Perrin | 249 | $67,569 | — | $992 |
| Dennis | 1,402 | $139,383 | $569,400 | — |
| Carter | 1,738 | $103,264 | $316,400 | — |
| Graford | 654 | $60,938 | $127,500 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Garner, TX?
The median household income in Garner is $128,750, 64% higher 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 Garner?
The median home value in Garner is $426,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Garner?
The median gross rent in Garner is $1,672 per month, about 10.5% of household income.
Is Garner, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 64% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: home values 50% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Garner?
The median age in Garner is 51.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Garner?
The average commute to work in Garner is 29 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garner?
The unemployment rate in Garner is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garner?
28.6% of adults in Garner 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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