Garfield, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 149 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -24.7%
 
Males: 71  (47.9%)
Females: 78  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

40.1 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67529

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,014 (it was $38,500 in 2000)
Garfield:

$67,014
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,544 (it was $15,767 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $81,854 (it was $19,500 in 2000)
Garfield:

$81,854
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $82,670; detached houses: $82,730

Median gross rent in 2022: $606.

March 2022 cost of living index in Garfield: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.3%
(6.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for American Indian residents, 14.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Garfield, KS (2022)
    • 11881.9%White alone
    • 2316.0%Two or more races
    • 42.8%Hispanic



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Garfield, Kansas as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Garfield is 104 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (22.7%), American (18.2%), German (18.2%), French Canadian (9.1%), Swedish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2075 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 278 people per square mile   (very low).

Garfield, Kansas map

5 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America).

This city:

2.5%
Kansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,509 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $765 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (107.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (390.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Lewis, KS (3.1 miles ),
Larned, KS (3.3 miles ),
Belpre, KS (3.4 miles),
Rozel, KS (3.5 miles),
Kinsley, KS (3.7 miles ),
Macksville, KS (4.1 miles ),
Burdett, KS (4.2 miles ),
Pawnee Rock, KS (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 38.08 N, Longitude: 99.24 W

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Garfield, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Garfield, KS in 2022

Garfield satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Garfield, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (28.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.2%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (29.8%)
  • Health care (19.3%)
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.8%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.3%)
  • Chemicals (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (39.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Garfield, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (11.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (21.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (20.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.3%)
  • Registered nurses (8.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)

Average climate in Garfield, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Garfield-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Garfield city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1955, a category F4 tornado 12.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Garfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 727% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 171.2 miles away from Garfield center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 223.2 miles away from Garfield center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 113.6 miles away from Garfield center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 104.9 miles away from Garfield center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/19/2015 at 07:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 107.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pawnee County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Garfield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Garfield:

  • LARNED HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LARNED, KS)
  • MEADOWBROOK MANOR OF LARNED (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LARNED, KS)
  • ST JOSEPH MEMORIAL HOSP LTCU (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LARNED, KS)
  • MEDICALODGES KINSLEY (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; KINSLEY, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garfield:

  • Barton County Community College (about 36 miles; Great Bend, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,108)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 56 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 73 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Newman University (about 106 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 107 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 107 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Wichita State University (about 110 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Garfield: Garfield Wastewater Plant (A), Garfield Fire Department (B), Garfield City Hall (C), Garfield Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Pawnee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.8%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.9%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Garfield:

Marital status in Garfield, KS
  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in Garfield:

  • High school or higher: 67.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Garfield, KS (based on Pawnee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,5138
Catholic1,1681
Evangelical Protestant1,0129
Black Protestant1191
Other31
None3,158-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Pawnee County:

3.12 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Pawnee County:

3.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pawnee County:

9.1%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.4%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pawnee County:

11.9%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

39.3%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

41.7%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Garfield:

27.7
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Garfield:

30.2%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.5%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Garfield:

24.6%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Garfield:

58.2%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Garfield:

81.0%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Garfield, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,733$32,7966$458
Financial Administration 0$0 1$3,379
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$70
Totals for Government 1$2,733$32,7968$3,907

Garfield government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $68,000 ($456.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000 ($140.94)
    Local Fire Protection: $17,000 ($114.09)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($80.54)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($46.98)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $29,000 ($194.63)

Garfield government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $23,000 ($154.36)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($100.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($6.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($40.27)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($20.13)
  • Tax - Property: $53,000 ($355.70)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,000 ($60.40)

Garfield government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $73,000 ($489.93)

Strongest AM radio stations in Garfield:

  • KNNS (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LARNED, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garfield:

  • KGTR (96.7 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KBGL (106.9 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Garfield:

  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)

Garfield fatal accident list:

Nov 20, 2012 87:99 PM, N 200th Ave Rd, W Ford Rd, Lat: 38.073392, Lon: -99.258739, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.0mTotal length
  • 2,601Total average daily traffic
  • 655Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,369Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Garfield)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 38.042944 Lon: -99.179667, Call Sign: WQQL241,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.975 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2013, Expiration Date: 01/17/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2023, Certifier: Jason Cline, Registrant: Mobile Radio Service, Inc., 156 S Highway 281, Great Bend, KS 67530, Phone: (620) 793-5443, Fax: (620) 793-6507, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • 103B GARFIELD, 6 Mi W Of (Lat: 38.058056 Lon: -99.369833), Overall height: 101.5 m, Call Sign: WPOU685,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 07/15/1999, Expiration Date: 07/15/2009, Cancellation Date: 09/19/2009, Certifier: Mary Mcdermott, Registrant: Pathnet, Inc., 1661 Gateway Blvd., Richardson, TX 75080, Phone: (972) 690-9933, Fax: (972) 231-0728, Email:

  • GARFIELD 103B, 6 Mi W (Lat: 38.058083 Lon: -99.369833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 101.5 m, Call Sign: WPVY788, Licensee ID: L00896575,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 08/23/2022, Expiration Date: 09/09/2032, Cancellation Date: 02/21/2024, Certifier: Robert N Hedrick, Registrant: Kn Telecommunications, Inc.

  • KSGARFIELDNO, Pawnee St (Lat: 38.083667 Lon: -99.239361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WRMP887,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/14/2021, Expiration Date: 05/14/2031, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

  • GARFIELD, 6 Mi W Of (Lat: 38.058056 Lon: -99.369833), Overall height: 101.5 m, Call Sign: KNR84,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6705.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/2008, Expiration Date: 06/10/2018, Cancellation Date: 10/31/2008, Certifier: Christopher Kinney, Registrant: Knight Inc, 370 Van Gordon Street, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-3390, Fax: (303) 984-3004, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE0PRS, Licensee ID: L01144874, Grant Date: 01/10/2018, Expiration Date: 01/10/2028, Certifier: Russell L Karlowsky, Registrant: Russell L Karlowsky, 103 Sheridan, Garfield, KS 67529


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: HALL FARMS INC/HALL MATT VANS RV-6 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 300RV, N300RV, N-300RV, Serial Number: 24740, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/2003, Certificate Issue Date: 05/12/2003
    Registrant (Corporation): Hall Farms Inc, 615 180th Ave, Garfield, KS 67529
  • Aircraft: BRUCE JAMES R RANS S-10 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 44WR, N44WR, N-44WR, Serial Number: 0689053, Airworthiness Date: 04/30/1994, Certificate Issue Date: 03/12/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Scott W Peterson, 574 Us Hwy 56, Garfield, KS 67529
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4996L, N4996L, N-4996L, Serial Number: 28-4369, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 10/06/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 11/28/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Alan W Converse, 2216 J Rd, Garfield, KS 67529
  • Aircraft: BAILIE DAVID A S-16 SHEKARI (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 919DB, N919DB, N-919DB, Serial Number: 1198005, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 08/16/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 08/12/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Scott W Peterson, 574 Us Highway 56, Garfield, KS 67529

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 15 took place in 2011, and the least - 1 in 2009. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Garfield, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (68.6%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (12.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Garfield, KS
    • 7068.6%Outside Fires
    • 1312.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 109.8%Structure Fires
    • 98.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Garfield, KS
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Garfield, KS
  • 64.3%Utility gas
  • 35.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Garfield, KS
  • 71.4%Utility gas
  • 28.6%Electricity


Garfield compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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