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Garfield, WA
Town in Whitman County, Washington.
Population
475
Land area
0.9sq mi
People per sq mi
505
ZIP codes
0
Garfield and its ZIP codes
Garfield at a glance
- Garfield is about 4.3 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
Local data for Garfield, WA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Whitman County. PPP loans are for Garfield.
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$68,510
18,880 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$51,136
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$454M
FY 2026, $9,456 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Garfield, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
339
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
41
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 26°F
24.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Garfield, WA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.1%
U.S. 33.3% -3.2 pts
Diabetes
9.9%
U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts
Smoking
10.1%
U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
Cities near Garfield
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| FarmingtonTown | 7.2 mi | 0.4 |
| PalouseCity | 7.5 mi | 1 |
| OakesdaleTown | 9.9 mi | 1 |
| SteptoeCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 2.2 |
| ColfaxCity | 12 mi | 3.8 |
| Potlatch, IDCity | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| Viola, IDCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1 |
| Onaway, IDCity | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| De Smet, IDCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1 |
| Tensed, IDCity | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| TekoaCity | 15 mi | 1.2 |
| AlbionTown | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| Princeton, IDCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| LatahTown | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| RosaliaTown | 19 mi | 0.6 |
| PullmanCity | 19 mi | 11.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Garfield, WA in?
- Garfield is in Whitman County, Washington.
- What is the population of Garfield, WA?
- About 475 people live in Garfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Garfield?
- Nearby places include Farmington (7.2 mi), Palouse (7.5 mi), Oakesdale (9.9 mi), Steptoe (10 mi), Colfax (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023