GarfieldMN
A town of 282. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
What makes Garfield stand out
The thing Garfield does most differently from other towns.
282 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Garfield. Another town gets a different order.
Garfield’s public schools outperform 85% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Garfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Elementary | K–5 | 117 | A |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Garfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Garfield
Most working residents leave Garfield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (55%), La Grand (4%) and Fergus Falls (2%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Garfield is
Garfield beats the Minnesota average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Garfield | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.1% | 7.1% |
A typical Garfield home is worth about $369K
The typical Garfield home is worth about $369,000, up 3.3% in a year, 5% above the Minnesota typical home.
Typical home value
0% of Garfield is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Garfield Park | — | 3 |
About Garfield
City in Minnesota, United States
Garfield is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 349 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 349
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,421 ft
- ZIP code
- 56332
- Area code
- 320