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Garfield, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Pawnee County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
109 Population 202/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $26,634 per capita
$78,300 Home Value $97,632 Zillow
$588 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
396 Violent Crime/100K 2,895 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,300 home value, $588/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
396 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Garfield, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,250
12% below
$26,634 per capita
Home Value
$78,300
72% below
Zillow: $97,632
Median Rent
$588/mo
49% below
37.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
396/100K
4% above
2,895/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
59% below
77.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
12% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
326 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
88%
Home Value
28%
Rent
51%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
104%
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 $66,250 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,634. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 211 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Garfield is $78,300 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $97,632. Median rent is $588/month, with 37.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Garfield reports 396 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,895/100K.

Education

13.9% of adults in Garfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 77.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Garfield has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population109
Median Age54.5 yrs
Density202/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans85.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,250
Per Capita$26,634
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$353M
Avg Weekly Wage$967

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,300
Rent$588
Ownership87.5%
Zillow$97,632
Housing Units83
Rent Burden37.5%

Crime

F
Violent396/100K
Property2,895/100K

Health

Obesity36.1%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death10,550/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain27.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,071 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.9%
High School+77.2%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute17 min
Broadband40.0%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Garfield was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Pratt Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.