Living in Garfield, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garfield · Census data 2020–2024
Garfield has 475 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $70,625 (28% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $221,200, the median rent is $864/month.
Garfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garfield at a glance
- Population
- 475
- Median age
- 38.1State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $70,625State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $221,200State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $864/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Garfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Garfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garfield the median home value is $221,200, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $864 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,296 a month in housing costs.
Garfield median household income
The median household income in Garfield is $70,625 and the income per person is $31,507. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Garfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 194
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.71
Garfield demographics
- Population
- 475
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 175
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garfield ›
Education in Garfield
23% of adults 25 and older in Garfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garfield
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Garfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield | 475 | $70,625 | $221,200 | $864 |
| Farmington | 140 | $53,750 | $334,600 | $775 |
| Palouse | 1,147 | $88,750 | $286,200 | $933 |
| Oakesdale | 396 | $78,750 | $258,300 | $575 |
| Steptoe | 162 | $51,136 | $251,900 | $1,375 |
| Colfax | 2,708 | $61,914 | $245,300 | $946 |
| Potlatch | 922 | $76,607 | $244,200 | — |
| Onaway | 263 | $78,750 | $242,300 | — |
| Tekoa | 690 | $46,250 | $211,900 | $796 |
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What is the median household income in Garfield, WA?
The median household income in Garfield is $70,625, 28% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (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 $221,200, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Garfield?
The median gross rent in Garfield is $864 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Garfield, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Washington median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Garfield?
The median age in Garfield is 38.1 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Garfield?
The average commute to work in Garfield is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garfield?
The unemployment rate in Garfield is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garfield?
23% 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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