Living in Garwood, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garwood · Census data 2020–2024
Garwood has 386 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $62,024 (21% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $231,300.
Garwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garwood at a glance
- Population
- 386
- Median age
- 34State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $62,024State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $231,300State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Garwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Garwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garwood the median home value is $231,300, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,690 a month in housing costs.
Garwood median household income
The median household income in Garwood is $62,024 and the income per person is $35,553. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Garwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 191
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.38
Garwood demographics
- Population
- 386
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 33.7%
- 65 and older
- 2.3%
- Households
- 162
- Foreign-born
- 14.2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garwood ›
Education in Garwood
41.4% of adults 25 and older in Garwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garwood
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Garwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garwood | 386 | $62,024 | $231,300 | — |
| Rock Island | 414 | $43,149 | $122,800 | — |
| Eagle Lake | 3,485 | $69,205 | $137,900 | $1,229 |
| Sheridan | 208 | $61,492 | $132,800 | — |
| El Campo | 12,202 | $67,017 | $201,400 | $1,071 |
| Columbus | 3,860 | $49,418 | $241,700 | $879 |
| Glidden | 1,071 | $99,276 | $233,800 | — |
| Wharton | 8,724 | $58,212 | $149,400 | $1,051 |
| East Bernard | 3,053 | $97,961 | $341,500 | $1,030 |
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What is the median household income in Garwood, TX?
The median household income in Garwood is $62,024, 21% 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 Garwood?
The median home value in Garwood is $231,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Garwood, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Garwood?
The median age in Garwood is 34 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Garwood?
The average commute to work in Garwood is 30 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garwood?
The unemployment rate in Garwood is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garwood?
41.4% of adults in Garwood 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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