Garfield TownshipMN
A town of 517.
Is Garfield Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Agassiz Dunes SNA, at 285 acres. Garfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
517 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Garfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Garfield Township, 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 Township.
Garfield Township has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
In Garfield Township, 4.9% of working residents work locally, against 9.8% in Minnesota’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. This Minnesota town had 77 jobs in 2023, up 68 from 2013. For residents locally, the share who live below the poverty line is 14%. Half commute less than 23 miles.
| Garfield Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Garfield Township
The 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
The biggest natural risk in Garfield Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Households in Garfield Township have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2009. On expected storm and flood damage, Garfield Township sits above 64% of U.S. communities. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 27%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Garfield Township is
Among adults in Garfield Township, 76% had a checkup this year. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Garfield Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 8. Two figures for adults locally: 32% sleep under 7 hours, 38% have obesity.
| Garfield Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Garfield Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ages in Garfield Township track Minnesota closely
College graduates make up 42% of adults 25 and older, against 39% across Minnesota. By age, Garfield Township looks like Minnesota: each broad group is within 4 points. In Garfield Township, a fifth of residents are 65 or older.
| Garfield Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 33% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 25% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 42 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Garfield Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.2% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.7% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 34.9% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Conservation land takes up 6.9% of Garfield Township
8.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. In Garfield Township, the concentration of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Garfield Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Agassiz Dunes SNA | — | 285 |
| 2. Sand Hill Recreation Area | — | 134 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Garfield Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Garfield Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Garfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
95% of working residents leave Garfield Township for work
Where Garfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Garfield Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Garfield Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 391 at the 2000 census. Garfield Township was organized in 1880, and named for James A. Garfield (1831–1881), the 20th President of the United States.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft
Questions about Garfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Garfield Township, MN a good place to live?
Garfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.