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Economy, jobs and prices in Garland, Texas: official figures

The median household income in Garland was $76,320 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 366th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Texas median $78,476.

Median household income
$76,320
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
4.8%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
29.7 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,641
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$270,800
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
61.6%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
94.9%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Garland?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Garland averaged $31,917 a year in 2020-2024, 143rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Texas: $40,752).

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How unequal are incomes in Garland?

Garland's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.404 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 103rd least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Garland, Texas?

4.8% of the civilian labor force in Garland was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (6,233 people), 319th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Texas' 5.3%.

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What share of people in Garland are working?

68.1% of Garland's 191,028 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 266th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Garland have jobs?

123,743 residents of Garland held civilian jobs, 64.8% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 36 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Garland?

The largest industry group for working residents of Garland was education, health care and social assistance (17.9% of employed residents), followed by professional, scientific, management and administrative services (13.0%) and construction (12.8%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Garland work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 10.3% of working residents of Garland, 300th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 13.0% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Garland, Texas?

Commuters in Garland took 29.7 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 164th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 6.9% travelled an hour or more and 14.2% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Garland get to work?

12.4% of workers living in Garland worked from home in 2020-2024, 342nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 72.7% drove to work alone, 11.9% carpooled, 0.9% used public transport and 0.8% walked.

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What is the average rent in Garland, Texas?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Garland was $1,641 a month in 2020-2024, 381st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Texas: $1,403).

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How much does a house cost in Garland?

Owner-occupied homes in Garland had a median value of $270,800 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 226th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Texas: $283,800).

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How affordable are homes in Garland?

The median home value in Garland was 3.5 times the median household income, 213th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Garland, Texas own their home?

61.6% of the 81,954 occupied homes in Garland were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 31,463 were rented, 329th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Texas: 62.6%).

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What share of homes in Garland have broadband?

94.9% of households in Garland had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 201st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Texas: 91.4%).

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How many households in Garland have no internet?

3.7% of households in Garland (3,071) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 286th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 19.0% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Garland compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Garland ranks 458 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
455Deltona$76,924
456St. George$76,508
457Hanford$76,461
458Garland$76,320
459Conroe$76,206
460Denton$76,019
461Sioux Falls$75,970
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Garland ranks 681 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
678College Station$31,948
679North Las Vegas$31,935
680Stockton$31,918
681Garland$31,917
682Augusta$31,910
683Bryan$31,849
684Buffalo$31,843
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Garland ranks 721 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
718North Richland Hills0.404
719Lincoln0.404
720Oxnard0.404
721Garland0.404
722Blue Springs0.403
723Santa Ana0.403
724Mesquite0.403
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Garland ranks 505 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
502Pleasanton4.8%
503San Buenaventura (Ventura)4.8%
504Champaign4.8%
505Garland4.8%
506Indio4.8%
507Bloomington4.8%
508Largo4.8%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Garland ranks 266 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
263San Diego68.1%
264Draper68.1%
265Clarksville68.1%
266Garland68.1%
267Buena Park68.0%
268New Braunfels68.0%
269Clifton68.0%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Garland ranks 164 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
161Smyrna29.8
162Rio Rancho29.7
163San Bernardino29.7
164Garland29.7
165Commerce City29.7
166Hendersonville29.7
167Renton29.7
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Garland ranks 482 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
479Haverhill12.5%
480Nampa12.5%
481Dearborn Heights12.4%
482Garland12.4%
483Little Rock12.4%
484Conroe12.4%
485Vacaville12.4%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Garland ranks 474 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
471Torrance0.9%
472Chattanooga0.9%
473Redlands0.9%
474Garland0.9%
475El Paso0.9%
476Chico0.9%
477Kenosha0.9%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Garland ranks 300 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
297West Covina10.4%
298Vancouver10.4%
299Jonesboro10.3%
300Garland10.3%
301Amarillo10.3%
302Cary10.3%
303Montebello10.3%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Garland ranks 767 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
764Dallas18.0%
765Union City18.0%
766Pinellas Park18.0%
767Garland17.9%
768Charlotte17.9%
769Cedar Park17.9%
770Pasadena17.8%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Garland ranks 381 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
378Flagstaff$1,645
379Rochester Hills$1,644
380St. Louis Park$1,644
381Garland$1,641
382Brockton$1,641
383Bartlett$1,638
384Port Orange$1,634
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Garland ranks 598 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
595Lauderhill$272,900
596Cleveland$272,200
597Pocatello$271,000
598Garland$270,800
599St. Peters$269,900
600Winter Haven$269,800
601Johnson City$268,200
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Garland ranks 608 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
605Rockwall3.6x
606Rogers3.6x
607Arlington Heights3.6x
608Garland3.5x
609Vineland3.5x
610Allen3.5x
611Grand Rapids3.5x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Garland ranks 329 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
326Bend61.7%
327Tigard61.7%
328Avondale61.6%
329Garland61.6%
330Concord61.6%
331Pueblo61.4%
332Millcreek61.4%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Garland ranks 201 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
198O'Fallon94.9%
199Richardson94.9%
200Port St. Lucie94.9%
201Garland94.9%
202Simi Valley94.9%
203Goose Creek94.9%
204Sandy Springs94.8%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Garland ranks 538 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
535Lincoln3.8%
536Layton3.8%
537Moore3.8%
538Garland3.7%
539Iowa City3.7%
540Oak Park3.7%
541Union City3.7%
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