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Garfield
Nebraska

Population

$65K

Median Income

$229K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$65,676

Federal Spending per Capita$1,137

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score734

Work From Home %3.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$95K

Income (95th Percentile)$180K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.0%

Dependency Ratio1.33

Medicare Spending / Person$4,929

SS Benefits / Person$4,415

Education Wage Premium2.95x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$37K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$20K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.18x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$239K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$680/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.28%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,584

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$961/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.7%

Homeownership Rate77.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

28 days

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

91.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score13.7

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients404 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,149

Uninsured (under 65)7.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.47 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.26 grade level

HS Diploma Holders270

Bachelor's Degree Holders157

HS Completion Rate95.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)6th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4

January Sunshine1.10

January Temperature-1.02

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation30.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$35K

Drought Index (2022)-1.48

Heating Degree Days6,400 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days784 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,198 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)792 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)2 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)55 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed96 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed59 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)123 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)113 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+44.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)76 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers32 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work118 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)24 workers

Walk to Work12.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers23.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.496

Nonprofit Organizations31

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults71.2%

Never-Married Adults12.2%

Divorced Adults8.6%

Religious Organizations7

Membership Associations38.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants2.04 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms8

Veterinary Practices3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$93K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate21.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.28%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -5

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.60x avg income)

Economic Mobility

54%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $229K

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Local News — Garfield

KHGI · 1 month ago

105th Annual Nebraska's Big Rodeo

The 105th Nebraska's Big Rodeo is wrapping up on Saturday, and this year has been quite the success.…

Rural Radio Network · 1 month ago

KRVN 880 – KRVN 93.1 – KAMI - Texas Man Dies in Garfield County Crash; Investigation Ongoing

BURWELL, Neb. — A 63-year-old Texas man died Sunday morning following a two-vehicle crash in Garfiel…

Central Nebraska Today · 1 month ago

63-year-old Texas man killed in Garfield County accident

BURWELL - On Sunday, July 26, 2026 at approximately 9:24 a.m., emergency Services were notified and …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Garfield County, NE?

The largest city or town in Garfield County, NE is Burwell with about 1,000 residents in 2024. Citie…

Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center · Jul 6, 2026

Leray L. Lytle Obituary Jul 6, 2026

Leray Lavern Lytle was born to Eldon and Adeline (Ehlers) Lytle on January 2, 1935 in Garfield Count…

Legacy | Obituary Search · 1 month ago

Esther Mary Nielsen Obituary (2026) - Laramie, WY - Montgomery-Stryker Funeral Home

Esther Nielsen Obituary Esther M. Nielsen passed away July 26, 2026. She was born on April 1, 1928, …

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