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Garfield, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Barry County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
468 Population 150/sq mi density
$70,909 Median Income $39,776 per capita
$197,200 Home Value $448,149 Zillow
$858 Median Rent 16.7% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
315 Violent Crime/100K 2,678 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,909 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$197,200 home value, $858/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
315 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Garfield, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,909
6% below
$39,776 per capita
Home Value
$197,200
30% below
Zillow: $448,149
Median Rent
$858/mo
26% below
16.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
315/100K
17% below
2,678/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%
59% below
85.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
2.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Garfield Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Garfield's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
94%
Home Value
70%
Rent
74%
Poverty
21%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
83%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Garfield a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Garfield residents earn a median household income of $70,909 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,776. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 955 business establishments, including 64 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Garfield is $197,200 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $448,149. Median rent is $858/month, with 16.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.

Safety & Crime

Garfield reports 315 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,678/100K.

Education

13.7% of adults in Garfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 85.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Garfield has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population468
Median Age50.3 yrs
Density150/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,909
Per Capita$39,776
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty2.6%
County GDP$2,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$882

Housing

A+
Home Value$197,200
Rent$858
Ownership78.0%
Zillow$448,149
Housing Units218
Rent Burden16.7%

Crime

F
Violent315/100K
Property2,678/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death10,328/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,368 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.7%
High School+85.8%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute27 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed36 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Garfield was built in 1989.
15.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Northwest Arkansas Ntl (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.