Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 628, settled in 1888.
Only 1 of the 235 North Carolina towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Garland. Murphy-Lamb House and Cemetery and Dr. David Dickson Sloan Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Garland 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: 301 in 1920, a peak of 885 in 1980, 595 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Garland, 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 Garland.
The typical Garland home is worth about $91,000, up 1.2% in a year, 73% below the North Carolina typical home. Garland’s median rent is $942 a month, where North Carolina’s towns sit at $1,085 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 62% of Garland households own their home.
| Garland | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $942 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Garland has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Garland’s July high is 90°F, close to North Carolina’s towns (89°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Garland for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Garland fell to 207 in 2023, 205 fewer than in 2013. The median household income in Garland is $58,000.
| Garland | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 13% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Garland beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 16% of adults have diabetes in Garland.
| Garland | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 19% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Garland | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.3% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Garland
About 3 of every 100 Garland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Town in North Carolina, United States
Garland is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 595 at the 2020 census.
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Garland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.