Garfield County , Nebraska

Population: 1,797 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $68,611 Home $144,900 Rent $519/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Garfield County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 1,797 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Garfield County in the bottom 1% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.

$68,611
Median Income
household
$144,900
Home Value
median
$519/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $68,611
Per Capita Income $35,332
Poverty Rate 11.7%
Median Home Value $144,900
Median Gross Rent $519/mo
Owner Occupied 74.4%
Renter Occupied 25.6%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 1,797
Median Age 45 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 32.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

39.7%
Obesity
12.3%
Diabetes
13.6%
Smoking
38.0%
High Blood Pressure
26.7%
No Physical Activity
18.3%
Depression
27.9%
Insufficient Sleep
78.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 1.3  ·  1th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
17.84
🔥 Wildfire
50.03
❄️ Winter Storm
34.18
🌍 Earthquake
4.99
☀️ Drought
41.44

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