Garland Carnegie Library · National Register of Historic Places
Garland’s story
136 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1890Garland is settled
GarlandUT
A town of 2,660, settled in 1890. A typical home worth about $429K.
1 bordering townMap →
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Population
2,660
+7.9% since 2010
Typical home
$429K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
29.1
years
Jobs based here
355
A commuter town
What makes Garland stand out
The 3 things Garland does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Garland for work
Where Garland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
355jobs based in Garland
3%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Garland’s report card
Now in Garland
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Garland is #119 of 120 in UT for “Vacation-home towns”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Garland’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Garland. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Garland home is worth about $429K
The typical Garland home is worth about $429,000, up 1.6% in a year, 20% below the Utah typical home.
$429KZillow home value
Typical home value
Garland$429K
Utah$535K
Market temperature
39
days on market
99.7%
sale-to-list price
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Garland’s public schools outperform 52% of Utah districts
The public schools Garland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 52% of Utah’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garland School | K–5 | 658 | A |
| Bear River Middle | 8–10 | 841 | B+ |
| Bear River High | 10–12 | 1,194 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Health
Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Garland beats the Utah average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Utah
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Garland | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 10.3% | 8.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 5.6% | 4.6% |
Bear River Valley Hospital
1.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
29th
percentile among UT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Garland
Most working residents leave Garland for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Tremonton (16%), Logan (8%) and Brigham City (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Garland3%
Tremonton16%
Logan8%
Brigham City7%
Ogden7%
19 mi
median commute distance
355
jobs based in Garland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, hot summers
Garland has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–36°
Spring36–61°
Summer55–87°
Fall36–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesAvalanchesInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Famous people from Garland
6 notable people were born in Garland.
About Garland
City in Utah, United States
Garland is a city in northeastern Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,589 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1890
- Population
- 2,589
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,341 ft
- ZIP code
- 84312
- Area code
- 435
Garland’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Garland.
TremontonGarland