Garfield TownshipNE
A town of 107.
Is Garfield Township a good place to live?
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a lower share of households owning their home than Garfield Township. Garfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
107 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 Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Garfield Township.
Most of Garfield Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Garfield Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Broken Bow (32%), Sargent (9%) and Merna (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Garfield Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Garfield Township has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 14° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Garfield Township is
Garfield Township beats the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 17% of Garfield Township adults have been diagnosed with depression, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 23%. 14% of Garfield Township adults report frequent mental distress.
| Garfield Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Garfield Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Garfield Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 2010, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Garfield Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Garfield Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Garfield Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Garfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
100% 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 Nebraska, United States
Garfield Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 106 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 105.
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- Area
- 66 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,526 ft
Questions about Garfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Garfield Township, NE a good place to live?
Garfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.