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Garfield, MN
City in Douglas County, Minnesota.
Population
282
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
350
ZIP codes
0
Garfield and its ZIP codes
Garfield at a glance
- Garfield is about 4.9 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Garfield, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Douglas County. PPP loans are for Garfield.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,860
19,728 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$69,260
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$419M
FY 2026, $10,748 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Garfield, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
474
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
11
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 2°F
24.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Garfield, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.6%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
8.3%
U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts
Smoking
11.8%
U.S. 12.8% -1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.7%
U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts
Cities near Garfield
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BrandonCity | 5.1 mi | 0.5 |
| AlexandriaCity | 7.5 mi | 17.2 |
| MillervilleCity | 9.5 mi | 0.9 |
| CarlosCity | 10 mi | 0.4 |
| EvansvilleCity | 10 mi | 0.8 |
| NelsonCity | 12 mi | 0.7 |
| MiltonaCity | 12 mi | 0.7 |
| ForadaCity | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| UrbankCity | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| FarwellCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| KensingtonCity | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| HoffmanCity | 16 mi | 2.1 |
| LowryCity | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| Parkers PrairieCity | 17 mi | 1.2 |
| OsakisCity | 17 mi | 1.9 |
| AshbyCity | 19 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Garfield, MN in?
- Garfield is in Douglas County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Garfield, MN?
- About 282 people live in Garfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Garfield?
- Nearby places include Brandon (5.1 mi), Alexandria (7.5 mi), Millerville (9.5 mi), Carlos (10 mi), Evansville (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023