The Town FilesGarfield, Texas
Community in Travis County · population 1,825 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $112,100
- Household income
- $73,349
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 41.3
Garfield is a community of 1,825 people in Travis County, Texas. The median home is worth $112,100, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 74% of Texas towns, better transit than 72% of Texas towns.
How Garfield ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Garfield is worth $112,100, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $73,349, which is more affordable than 94% of Texas towns. 83.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Garfield | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $112,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $73,349 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 83.3% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.8% | — |
Who lives in Garfield
| People | Garfield | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.6% | — |
| Work from home | 0.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Garfield
July highs average 96.1°F and January lows 37.7°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 124 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 33 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Garfield since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on March 21, 2022 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 51 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 23, 1967.
Severe weather in Travis County since 1996
Travis County has been included in 37 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Travis County
Travis County had 903,333 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $96,267 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Garfield itself the ACS puts it at 13.6%.
Public schools in Garfield
4 public schools with 5,269 students, about 15.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEL VALLE H S | 8-12 | 3,504 | 17.7 |
| DEL VALLE MIDDLE | 6-8 | 842 | 13.8 |
| DEL VALLE EL | PK-5 | 672 | 14.6 |
| DEL VALLE OPPORTUNITY CTR | 9-12 | 251 | 7.2 |
Towns near Garfield
- Hornsby Bend, TX3.1 mi · 12,168 people · home $314,900
- Wyldwood, TX7.2 mi · 3,694 people · home $195,700
- Cedar Creek, TX8.9 mi · 3,154 people · home $279,400
- Manor, TX10.4 mi · 13,652 people · home $347,900
- Austin, TX13.3 mi · 961,855 people · home $555,300
- Mustang Ridge, TX13.4 mi · 944 people · home $320,900
- Rollingwood, TX14.3 mi · 1,467 people · home $2,000,001
- Elgin, TX14.5 mi · 9,784 people · home $326,400
Garfield questions
Is Garfield, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Garfield scores better for retirees than 3% of Texas towns and quieter than 68%. 14.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in Garfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Garfield is valued at $112,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,349, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Garfield?
July highs average 96.1°F and January lows 37.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Garfield get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Garfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on March 21, 2022. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)