GarfieldMN
A town of 339, settled in 1880.
Is Garfield a good place to live?
11% of residents are under 18 in Garfield, against 23% in Minnesota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Garfield. Garfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
339 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Garfield: who provides what
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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Garfield.
The schools Garfield’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Alexandria Public School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 117 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Low risk in Garfield, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Garfield, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Garfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Garfield’s July high is 80°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Garfield stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.6% of working residents work locally in Garfield. Jobs based in Garfield grew to 123 in 2023, 95 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in Garfield is 19 minutes.
| Garfield | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Garfield is
Garfield beats the Minnesota average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of Garfield adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Garfield | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 12% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Garfield | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.1% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the median rent in Garfield is lower
Garfield’s median rent is $481 a month. The typical Garfield home is worth about $364,000, up 3.3% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.
| Garfield | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $481 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 84% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Garfield Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Garfield
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Garfield
About 5 of every 100 Garfield residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
About Garfield
City in Minnesota, United States
Garfield is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 349 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,421 ft
- ZIP code
- 56332
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Garfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Garfield, MN a good place to live?
Garfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.