What are the schools like in Garfield, CO?

School district data for Garfield is sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

What is the median household income in Garfield?

The median household income in Garfield, CO is N/A according to the most recent US Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates. The unemployment rate is N/A.

What is the weather like in Garfield, CO?

Garfield has an average high temperature of 33.0°F in January and 81.6°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 26.0 inches and annual snowfall averages 105.3 inches.

Garfield, CO Cost of Living, Crime & Is It a Good Place to Live? (2026)

Q: What is the crime rate in Garfield, CO?

Garfield has a violent crime rate of 88.4 incidents per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 530.6 per 100,000. The national average violent crime rate is approximately 380 per 100,000.

Is Garfield, CO a Good Place to Live?

Garfield is a small town of 0 in Colorado, with a median household income of N/A .

Strengths: Garfield's profile is close to national averages across most measures.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Garfield is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Garfield city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Garfield metro area.

Metric	Garfield, CO	National Avg
Median Home Value	N/A	$244,900
Median Monthly Rent	N/A	$1,163
Homeownership Rate	N/A	65.9%
Median Household Income	N/A	$74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Garfield's violent crime rate is 88.4 per 100,000 residents — 77% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime

88.4 /100k

Property Crime

530.6 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric	Garfield, CO	National Avg
School District	N/A	—
Elementary Schools	N/A	—
Middle Schools	N/A	—
High Schools	N/A	—
Student/Teacher Ratio	N/A	16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	N/A	35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher	N/A	91.1%

Weather & Climate

Garfield sees average highs of 33.0°F in January and 81.6°F in July, with 26.0 inches of annual precipitation and 105.3 inches of snow per year.

Metric	Garfield, CO
Average High — January	33.0°F
Average High — July	81.6°F
Annual Precipitation	26.0"
Annual Snowfall	105.3"

Demographics

Metric	Garfield, CO	National Avg
Population	0	—
Median Age	N/A	38.9
Unemployment Rate	N/A	3.7%
Avg Commute Time	N/A	26 min
White (non-Hispanic)	N/A	59.3%
Black or African American	N/A	13.6%
Hispanic or Latino	N/A	18.9%
Asian	N/A	6.3%
Under 18	N/A	22.2%
65 and over	N/A	16.8%

Nearby Cities

Maysville, CO 4 mi Poncha Springs, CO 12 mi Pitkin, CO 13 mi Smeltertown, CO 15 mi Salida, CO 16 mi

ZIP Codes in Garfield

Garfield, CO is covered by 1 ZIP code:

81227

Garfield vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Garfield, CO affordable or expensive?

Garfield has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.

What is the crime rate in Garfield, CO?

Garfield's violent crime rate is 88.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 530.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

What are the schools like in Garfield?

School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.

Is Garfield, CO a good place to live?

Garfield, CO has a population of 0, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of N/A. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.

What is the weather like in Garfield?

Garfield averages 33.0°F in January and 81.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 26.0 inches with about 105.3 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).

What ZIP codes are in Garfield?

Garfield, CO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 81227.

What is the population of Garfield?

The population of Garfield, Colorado is 0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

What are the pros and cons of living in Garfield?

Key numbers for living in Garfield: median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 24 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Garfield side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.