Garland is a small town of 260 in Nebraska, with a median household income of $56,667
and a 3.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Garland stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Garland is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Garland city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.0
Garland's overall cost of living index is 92.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Garland costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Garland, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$160,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$56,667
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Garland's violent crime rate is 104.1 per 100,000 residents
— 73% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
104.1 /100k
Property Crime
381.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Garland, NE
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
29.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Garland sees average highs of 32.9°F in January
and 85.7°F in July,
with 29.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 21.5 inches of snow per year.
Garland's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Garland roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $160,800 and median rent is N/A/month.
Garland's violent crime rate is 104.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 381.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Garland, NE has a population of 260, a median household income of $56,667, and an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Garland averages 32.9°F in January and 85.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 29.2 inches
with about 21.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Garland, NE is covered by 1 ZIP code: 68360.
The population of Garland, Nebraska is 260 with a median age of 36.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Garland: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $160,800, median household income $56,667, crime index 24 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Garland side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
