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Garland, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Rockwall County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
245,298
Population
4,314/sq mi density
$74,717
Median Income
$31,477 per capita
$248,900
Home Value
$283,929 Zillow
$1,525
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
302
Violent Crime/100K
2,584 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$74,717 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$248,900 home value, $1,525/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
302 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$74,717
1% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,477
19% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
23% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Garland vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Garland’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$74,717
99%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,477
81%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$129,850
180%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,095
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,095
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.6%
24% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.3%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.7%
66% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,866M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.3%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work From Home
11.6%
Other
13.4%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,378
Restaurants
261
Healthcare
369
Retail
308
Manufacturing
76
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$129,850
80% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,177
162% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $74,717 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,477 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $129,850 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,095 |
| County GDP | $7,866M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.3% |
| Public Transit | 1.7% |
| Work From Home | 11.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,378 |
| Restaurants | 261 |
| Healthcare | 369 |
| Retail | 308 |
| Manufacturing | 76 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $129,850 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,177 |