Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
12% of residents are under 18 in Garfield, against 25% in Arkansas’ towns and 22% across U.S. towns. No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a lower July high than Garfield. Garfield has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Pea Ridge National Military Park and Markey House. Garfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 112 in 1890, a low of 48 in 1960, 593 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Garfield, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Garfield.
The typical Garfield home is worth about $458,000, up 3.1% in a year, about twice the Arkansas typical home. 75% of households own their home in Garfield, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 60% and U.S. towns at 73%.
| Garfield | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $888 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Scholars AcademyLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 73 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Adults 35 to 64 are 52% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (23% statewide). Garfield’s median age is 50 years. Garfield has grown 5.2% since 2020, to 631 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Garfield | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 16% | 20% | 29% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±10 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Garfield | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.3% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.4% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.8% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.9% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.7% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.4% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.7% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Garfield for work: only 1% work in town. 3.9% of Garfield residents live below the poverty line. Only 8 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Garfield.
| Garfield | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 13% | 6.2% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Garfield has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 26° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Garfield beats the Arkansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Garfield. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Garfield.
| Garfield | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 25% | 19% |
| What stands out | Garfield | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.8% | 18.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Garfield is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Garfield | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hamilton Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Garfield. Close and well known come first.
14 mi MuseumCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art
38 mi Theme parkSilver Dollar City
14 mi LandmarkChrist of the Ozarks
38 mi LakeTable Rock Lake
29 mi Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
in town National Military ParkPea Ridge National Military Park132K visitors a yearCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art: Charvex, CC0 · Silver Dollar City: Nan Fry, CC BY 2.0 · Christ of the Ozarks: Bobak Ha'Eri, Public domain · Table Rock Lake: KTrimble (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Pea Ridge National Military Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Garfield
About 1 of every 100 Garfield residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Garfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Arkansas, United States
Garfield is a town in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 593 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas region.
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Garfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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