Living in Garrison, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garrison · Census data 2020–2024
Garrison has 1,065 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $48,125 (39% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $91,300, the median rent is $853/month.
Garrison is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garrison at a glance
- Population
- 1,065
- Median age
- 48.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $48,125State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $91,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $853/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 58.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Garrison a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Garrison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garrison the median home value is $91,300, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $853 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,186 a month in housing costs.
Garrison median household income
The median household income in Garrison is $48,125 and the income per person is $30,320. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Garrison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 567
- Owner-occupied
- 58.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.1%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 1.99
Garrison demographics
- Population
- 1,065
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 489
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garrison ›
Education in Garrison
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Garrison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garrison
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Garrison vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison | 1,065 | $48,125 | $91,300 | $853 |
| Timpson | 1,063 | $31,250 | $82,000 | $619 |
| Appleby | 619 | $83,750 | $209,400 | $956 |
| Mount Enterprise | 357 | $77,083 | $196,400 | $1,083 |
| Redfield | 625 | $103,750 | $324,200 | — |
| Gary City | 407 | $66,250 | $168,800 | — |
| Tenaha | 1,239 | $27,813 | $91,500 | $600 |
| Nacogdoches | 32,197 | $39,281 | $186,000 | $964 |
| Center | 5,271 | $48,293 | $83,300 | $823 |
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What is the median household income in Garrison, TX?
The median household income in Garrison is $48,125, 39% 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 Garrison?
The median home value in Garrison is $91,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Garrison?
The median gross rent in Garrison is $853 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Garrison, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Garrison?
The median age in Garrison is 48.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Garrison?
The average commute to work in Garrison is 23 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garrison?
The unemployment rate in Garrison is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garrison?
16.3% of adults in Garrison 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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