Garfield, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

32,502 Population 15,404/sq mi density

$75,701 Median Income $36,260 per capita

$454,300 Home Value $564,596 Zillow

$1,612 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

160 Violent Crime/100K 1,944 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$75,701 median income, 3.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$454,300 home value, $1,612/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

160 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Garfield, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income

$75,701

1% above

$36,260 per capita

Home Value

$454,300

61% above

Zillow: $564,596

Median Rent

$1,612/mo

39% above

30.9% of income on rent

Violent Crime

160/100K

58% below

1,944/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

24.3%

28% below

84.4% high school+

Unemployment

3.7%

3% above

13.0% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

31.5%

2% below

13.1% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

55°F

275 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

101%

Home Value

161%

Rent

139%

Poverty

105%

Bachelor's

72%

Unemployment

103%

Crime

42%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Garfield a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.8 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Garfield residents earn a median household income of $75,701 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,260. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 36,016 business establishments, including 2,730 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Garfield is $454,300 , 61% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $564,596. Median rent is $1,612/month, with 30.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

Garfield reports 160 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,944/100K. The murder rate is 3.1/100K.

Education

24.3% of adults in Garfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 84.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Garfield has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population32,502

Median Age39.0 yrs

Density15,404/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans2.4%

Economy

B+

Median Income$75,701

Per Capita$36,260

Unemployment3.7%

Poverty13.0%

County GDP$105,805M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,551

Housing

Home Value$454,300

Rent$1,612

Ownership45.4%

Zillow$564,596

Housing Units12,130

Rent Burden30.9%

Crime

Violent160/100K

Property1,944/100K

Murder3.1/100K

Assault78/100K

Burglary182/100K

Health

Obesity31.5%

Diabetes10.0%

Smoking13.1%

Heart Disease5.3%

Premature Death4,472/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F

Sunny Days275/yr

Rain46.3 in/yr

AQI39 (Good)

Elevation102 ft

Education

C+

Bachelor's+24.3%

High School+84.4%

Graduate+8.0%

School Score7.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 51%

Commute28 min

Broadband87.0%

Internet Speed154 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Garfield was built in 1953.

The nearest airport is Newark Liberty International (13 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.

10.0% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

Average internet download speed is 154 Mbps.

There are 2,730 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 38 fatal vehicle crashes.