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Garfield
Washington

Population

$58K

Median Income

$253K

Median Home

D+31

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate7.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$91,324

Federal Spending per Capita$1,540

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score711

Work From Home %16.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$103K

Income (95th Percentile)$174K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.3%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$5,713

SS Benefits / Person$5,302

Education Wage Premium1.29x

Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$51K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$61K

Housing

Median Home Value$249K

This county

$570K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$725/mo

This county

$2000/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.71%

This county

0.84% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,344

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,047/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.5%

Homeownership Rate77.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.9%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

14 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

33.3%

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

97.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients738 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$17,725

Uninsured (under 65)7.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.15 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.38 grade level

HS Diploma Holders371

Bachelor's Degree Holders241

HS Completion Rate92.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)25th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.3

January Sunshine-2.36

January Temperature-0.13

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 17

Good Air Days340 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation17.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)1.52

Heating Degree Days5,669 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days653 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,784 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)274 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)1 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)66 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed126 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed120 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)142 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)197 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)37 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+59.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)81 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers139 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work40 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)12 workers

Bike Commuters1.0%

Walk to Work4.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout86.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.451

Nonprofit Organizations39

Veterans Share14.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults69.0%

Never-Married Adults16.8%

Divorced Adults9.6%

Religious Organizations3

Asian Population1.4%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations17.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.31 per 1K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$97K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

D+31

2024 Presidential · Washington was D+16 statewide

vs Washington State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.71%0.84% state avg

Politics

D+31D+16

COL Index

County data117 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +12

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $253K

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Local News — Garfield

Samaritan's Purse · 19‏/03‏/2026

RADM John E. Love - Garfield, WA

Commodore John E. Love was promoted to Rear Admiral at the Naval Reserve Readiness Command Region 22…

The Spokesman-Review · 09‏/07‏/2026

This day in history: Palouse town Garfield was smaller, but still had solid base. Spokane prepared to welcome Native leaders

From 1976: The Spokane Daily Chronicle profiled Garfield, Washington, in its series on the region's …

Seattle.gov · قبل شهر واحد

Garfield Super Block - Play Area, Promenade & Restroom Renovation

This community-led full renovation project will address the unfinished portion of the 2005 Garfield …

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Garfield County, WA?

In 2025, there were about 2400 people living in Garfield County, WA. That makes Garfield County the …

OregonLive.com · 19‏/12‏/2025

Watch Tyran Stokes, JJ Crawford and Rainier Beach vs. Garfield Washington high school basketball live

Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at Rainier Beach High School in what promises to be an electric atmosphe…

Short's Funeral Chapel · 09‏/04‏/2026

Susan Charlotte Nelson Obituary Apr 9, 2026

Susan Charlotte Nelson, a woman whose joyful spirit touched all who knew her, passed away peacefully…

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