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Garland, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Tipton County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
472 Population 874/sq mi density
$74,375 Median Income $29,817 per capita
$214,400 Home Value $206,747 Zillow
$846 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
1,898 Violent Crime/100K 6,887 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,375 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,400 home value, $846/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,898 violent crimes/100K (400% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Garland, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,375
1% below
$29,817 per capita
Home Value
$214,400
24% below
Zillow: $206,747
Median Rent
$846/mo
27% below
19.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,898/100K
400% above
6,887/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
61% below
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
6.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.8%
33% above
21.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
301 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
99%
Home Value
76%
Rent
73%
Poverty
53%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
500%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Garland 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

Garland residents earn a median household income of $74,375 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,817. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 962 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Garland is $214,400 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $206,747. Median rent is $846/month, with 19.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Garland reports 1,898 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 400% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,887/100K.

Education

13.2% of adults in Garland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Garland has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population472
Median Age31.9 yrs
Density874/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,375
Per Capita$29,817
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty6.6%
County GDP$1,763M
Avg Weekly Wage$967

Housing

A+
Home Value$214,400
Rent$846
Ownership78.6%
Zillow$206,747
Housing Units138
Rent Burden19.5%

Crime

F
Violent1,898/100K
Property6,887/100K

Health

Obesity42.8%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking21.3%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death12,118/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain55.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation361 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.2%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute34 min
Broadband93.6%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Garland was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Arkansas International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.