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Garfield

A city of 32,783 people in New Jersey
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About Garfield

City in Bergen County, New Jersey, US
32,655Population
2.2 sq miArea
98 ftElevation

Garfield is a city in Bergen County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 32,655, an increase of 2,168 (+7.1%) from the 2010 census count of 30,487, which in turn reflected an increase of 701 (+2.4%) from the 29,786 counted in the 2000 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code07026
Area code973
Living in Garfield

Housing in Garfield

$589K▲ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Garfield home is worth about $589,000, up 2.5% in a year, close to the New Jersey typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market40
Sale-to-list105.6%
Sold in May15
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Garfield

C+

Safety Grade C+

Garfield reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 60% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Garfield 1.8
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Garfield 16.6
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Garfield

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

2better than NJ·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Mary's General HospitalPassaic · 2.1 mi · ER
North Hudson Community Action Corporation Health Center @ GarfieldGarfield · 0.3 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

50
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Garfield →

Schools in Garfield

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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Garfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictGarfield Public School DistrictSchools13

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 NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.

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