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Garfield
Utah

Population

$56K

Median Income

$246K

Median Home

R+61

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$72,546

Federal Spending per Capita$4,920

Median Individual Earnings$31K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score680

Work From Home %6.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$160K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.1%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$2,878

SS Benefits / Person$4,302

Education Wage Premium3.12x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$33K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$98K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients0.6%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.15x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$237K

This county

$500K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$779/mo

This county

$1650/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.40%

This county

0.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $944

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$984/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.5%

Homeownership Rate73.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

94 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

20.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score14.0

Healthcare Offices10

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)28.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)9.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients520 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,194

Uninsured (under 65)10.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.11 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.13 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,013

Bachelor's Degree Holders451

HS Completion Rate95.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)34th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate33.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.0

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-0.77

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 10

Good Air Days121 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation10.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$28K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.28

Heating Degree Days5,376 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days659 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,760 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)356 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year8.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)20 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)42 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)28 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed120 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed32 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)186 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)303 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+73.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)90 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers26

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers146 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work224 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)50 workers

Avg Commute Time12.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work9.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.943

Nonprofit Organizations49

Veterans Share4.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults61.0%

Never-Married Adults23.1%

Divorced Adults10.6%

Native American Population2.9%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants2.77 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging50

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms10

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$89K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+61

2024 Presidential · Utah was R+13 statewide

vs Utah State

Income tax

4.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.40%0.44% state avg

Politics

R+61R+13

COL Index

County data101 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +60

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.20x avg income)

Economic Mobility

58%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $246K

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Local News — Garfield

Forth.News · 3 days ago

Life‑Threatening Flash Flood Warning in San Juan and Kane Counties Until 8:45 PM MDT

The National Weather Service warned of life‑threatening flash flooding in southwestern San Juan and …

ABC4 Utah · 5 days ago

Man rescued following side-by-side crash into deep ravine in Garfield County

Agencies across southern Utah came together earlier this week to help a man who was injured when his…

IQAir · Jun 22, 2026

Garfield County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Garfield County Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.…

Morningstar · 1 month ago

Utah DOT and Patriot Rail's Salt Lake, Garfield & Western Railway Break Ground on New $31M West Interchange

"In just six years, Patriot Rail has invested more than $122 million in this region," said Christian…

Legacy | Obituary · Jun 3, 2026

Bruce DeWitt Garfield Obituary (2026) - Provo, UT - Nelson Family Mortuary - Provo

After leaving Eide Bailly and opting for semi-retirement, he continued providing his services at MyC…

St. George News · Jun 26, 2026

Human remains found in Southern Utah identified nearly 28 years later

Garfield County Sheriff's Office investigators have identified human remains discovered nearly 28 ye…

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