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Garfield

A city of 593 people in Arkansas
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Conserved land0.4%7 of 1,976 acres
Trails0.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Garfield

Town in Arkansas, United States
593Population
3 sq miArea
1,490 ftElevation

Garfield is a town in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 593 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas region.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code72732
Area code479
Living in Garfield

Housing in Garfield

$469K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Garfield home is worth about $469,000, up 3.5% in a year, 107% above the Arkansas typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Garfield

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Most working residents leave Garfield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rogers (27%), Bentonville (24%) and Springdale (9%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Rogers
27%
Bentonville
24%
Springdale
9%
Fayetteville
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Garfield →

Health in Garfield

Compared with Arkansas

4better than AR·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Eureka Springs Hospital CommissionEureka Springs · 13.4 mi · ER
Arcare - 135Pea Ridge · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Garfield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Garfield →

Natural hazards in Garfield

59
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Ice storms
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Garfield →

Climate in Garfield

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Garfield has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 29°Winter
68° / 46°Spring
86° / 66°Summer
70° / 48°Fall
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School Grade A-

The public schools Garfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictGARFIELD SCHOLARS' ACADEMYSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Pea Ridge Community LibraryPea Ridge · 7.8 miles · 45 hrs a week

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