Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 542, settled in 1881.
Among 276 Washington towns, just 2 have a lower median rent than Garfield. R. C. McCroskey House is on the National Register of Historic Places. 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.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1904.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Garfield.
The typical Garfield home is worth about $270,000, down 4.9% in a year, 54% below the Washington typical home. 80% of households own their home in Garfield, above both the Washington town median (71%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Garfield School District. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 51 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Garfield for work: only 4% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Garfield, against 7.9% in Washington’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Garfield’s median household income is $71,000.
| Garfield | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Garfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Garfield is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Garfield beats the Washington average on 12 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 27% of Garfield adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Garfield | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 33% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 71% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Garfield | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 10.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Garfield.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Garfield | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Garfield City Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Garfield Swimming Pool | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Garfield; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Garfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
Where Garfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Washington, United States
Garfield is a town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 562 at the 2020 census.
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Garfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.