Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 148, settled in 1873.
Garfield’s median age is 59.3 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a higher share of households owning their home than Garfield. 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: 333 in 1910, a peak of 451 in 1930, 151 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1889 on.
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.
Garfield’s median household income is $47,000, against $73,000 in Kansas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 6.3% of Garfield residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Garfield for work: only 0% work in town.
| Garfield | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Garfield has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Garfield is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Garfield beats the Kansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of adults feel lonely in Garfield.
| Garfield | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Garfield | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.4% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Garfield; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Garfield residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Garfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Pawnee County, Kansas, United States
Garfield is a city in Pawnee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 151.
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Garfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.