At a Glance
Median Income
$63,082
$22,985 per capita
Home Value
$237,800
Zillow: $376,908
Median Rent
$1,627/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
598/100K
4,130/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
60.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
14.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.5%
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Garnet Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Garnet's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Garnet a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Garnet residents earn a median household income of $63,082 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $22,985. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 86,446 business establishments, including 4,533 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Garnet is $237,800 , 16% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $376,908. Median rent is $1,627/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.
Safety & Crime
Garnet reports 598 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 57% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,130/100K.
Education
8.8% of adults in Garnet hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(74% below the national average).
60.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Garnet has an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C).
Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 94°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population6,979
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density886/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$63,082
Per Capita$22,985
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty14.8%
County GDP$134,757M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,149
Housing
A+
Home Value$237,800
Rent$1,627
Ownership72.5%
Zillow$376,908
Housing Units2,352
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent598/100K
Property4,130/100K
Health
Obesity42.5%
Diabetes14.6%
Smoking14.8%
Premature Death7,817/100K
Climate
Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain2.9 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation839 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.8%
High School+60.5%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Commute27 min
Broadband87.1%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries60
Did You Know?
The median home in Garnet was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Palm Springs International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 4,533 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 341 fatal vehicle crashes.
910 declared natural disasters on record.
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