Livability Score

63
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (3) F
Garfield Park
Park
Brophy Lake Public Water Access
Park
Lake Brophy County Park
Park
Lake Brophy County Park
Park
Shops (1) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Garfield.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Garfield is 95/100 - which is 4% lower than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime D

Garfield crime rates are 2,313 per 100k, which is 18% higher than Minnesota
Property Crime
2,006 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
308 crimes per 100k C-
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employment D

The median income in Garfield is $51,667 - which is 18% lower than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$51,667 F
Unemployment Rate
5.7% F
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Garfield home prices are $136,300 - which is 29% lower than Minnesota
Home Price
$136,300 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools B-

The Garfield graduation rate is 83% - which is 7% lower than Minnesota
School Test Scores
70% B-
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Garfield Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Garfield? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Garfield Park
      Brophy Lake Public Water Access
      Lake Brophy County Park
      Lake Brophy County Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Garfield? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Garfield.
      Drive to Work
      90%

      13% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Garfield? The cost of living in Garfield is 95/100 - which is 4% lower than Minnesota.
      Garfield
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Garfield? Garfield crime rates are 2,313, which are 18% higher than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      2,313 per 100k people

      1% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44

      1% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -29%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Garfield? The median income in Garfield is $51,667 which is 18% lower than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $51,6677% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,7156% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      21% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Garfield a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Garfield home prices? Garfield home prices are $136,300 - which is 29% lower than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $136,30026% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73323% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      35% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Garfield have good schools? The Garfield graduation rate is 83% - which is 7% lower than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      70%

      46% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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