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Garland, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Lafayette County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
300 Population 341/sq mi density
$31,304 Median Income $22,157 per capita
$37,100 Home Value $91,584 Zillow
$476 Median Rent 16.4% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 1,733 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$31,304 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$37,100 home value, $476/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Garland, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$31,304
58% below
$22,157 per capita
Home Value
$37,100
87% below
Zillow: $91,584
Median Rent
$476/mo
59% below
16.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
165/100K
57% below
1,733/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.0%
97% below
59.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
14.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.5%
29% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Garland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
42%
Home Value
13%
Rent
41%
Poverty
113%
Bachelor's
3%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Garland a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Garland residents earn a median household income of $31,304 , which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,157. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 163 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Garland is $37,100 , 87% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $91,584. Median rent is $476/month, with 16.4% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Garland reports 165 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,733/100K.

Education

1.0% of adults in Garland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (97% below the national average). 59.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Garland has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 50.

Data Overview

People

Population300
Median Age32.7 yrs
Density341/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$31,304
Per Capita$22,157
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty14.0%
County GDP$221M
Avg Weekly Wage$774

Housing

A+
Home Value$37,100
Rent$476
Ownership47.0%
Zillow$91,584
Housing Units233
Rent Burden16.4%

Crime

F
Violent165/100K
Property1,733/100K

Health

Obesity41.5%
Diabetes15.7%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death14,360/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain53.0 in/yr
AQI50 (Good)
Elevation232 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+1.0%
High School+59.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute28 min
Broadband51.5%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Garland was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.