Is Garfield a good place to live?
Garfield’s January low is 6°F, against 11°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Garfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
774 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.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Garfield’s workers commute out
At 27 minutes, Garfield’s average trip to work is above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Garfield is $66,000. The top destinations are Black River Falls (9%), Osseo (8%) and Eau Claire (7%).
| Garfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 10% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Garfield has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Garfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Garfield’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Garfield is
Garfield beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 16% of Garfield adults smoke cigarettes.
| Garfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Garfield | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.9% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 16% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Garfield, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Garfield
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Garfield; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Garfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Garfield for work
Where Garfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Garfield
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Garfield is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 756 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Levis, Price and Requa are located in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
Questions about Garfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Garfield, WI a good place to live?
Garfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.