City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Garfield, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Garfield - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

468
Residents
$70,909
Median income
$197,200
Median home
$1,347
Median rent (state)

Garfield - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Garfield places in the 51st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Garfield, AR

Arkansas's Garfield is a small town, with 468 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Garfield brings in $70,909 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.6%. Garfield's housing stock carries a median value of $197,200, and the median resident age is 50.3 years. Educational attainment runs 13.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 4 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity).

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arkansas scores 86.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,347 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

468 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$70,909 /yr

Poverty 2.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Garfield compare to other US cities?

Here's how Garfield stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Garfield against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Garfield's strongest outlier among Arkansas cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Garfield ranks #1 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Garfield only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#75 of 495
85th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 524
92nd percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#61 of 482
87th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#447 of 524
15th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#259 of 524
50th percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Garfield's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$197,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Garfield $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Garfield, AR Garfield, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Garfield, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Garfield, AR median $70,909/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Garfield, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Garfield, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
468
Median Income
$70,909
Median Home Value
$197,200
Median Age
50.3
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Labor force participation
59.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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590 residents600 residents610 residents620 residents630 residents640 residents 202020212022202320242025 602 residents 631 residents ▲ +4.8%
Garfield's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.5
permits per 1,000 residents

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.6%
Other
2.0%

Based on 250 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Garfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,347/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Plainview
466 people
Sparkman
471 people
Gillett
464 people
Jasper
462 people
Crawfordsville
476 people
Biggers
458 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Garfield's 468 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bonnie, IL
468 people
Grantfork, IL
468 people
Napoleonville, LA
468 people
Barnes Lake, MI
468 people
Newfolden, MN
468 people
Trenton, NE
468 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Garfield's $70,909 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Daytona Beach Shores, FL
$70,911 median income
Paramount, CA
$70,912 median income
Clinton, MS
$70,913 median income
New Market, TN
$70,913 median income
East Bank, WV
$70,917 median income
Bradshaw, NE
$70,919 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Garfield, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Garfield, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.4% 26.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.4% White 71.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 26.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Garfield compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Garfield (this city) 468 $70,909
Plainview 466 $43,750
Sparkman 471 $37,222
Gillett 464 $67,143
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Garfield, AR?

What is the population of Garfield, AR? +

Garfield, AR counts 468 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Garfield, AR? +

Garfield households earn a median of $70,909 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Garfield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Garfield; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Garfield, AR? +

Garfield's median home value sits at $197,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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