Garfield Township, IL

Living in Garfield Township

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 5
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Commute 34
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 63
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Public Safety 96
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Airports 72
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Hospitals 76
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Colleges 66
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Schools 33
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Residents

1.5k Population +137 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
12% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
72% Family Households +7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black<1%
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate47%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$65k Median Household Income +$6.6k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector83%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation30%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office15%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van97%
Walked1%
Worked at home<1%

Housing

$143k Median Home Value -$1.4k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$727 Median Monthly Rent +$221 (2010–19)
67% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached82%
Multiple units6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier39%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K12%
$100K to $149K40%
$150K to $199K25%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K2%
$1M to $1.49M2%

House Heating Type

Electricity25%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas6%
Utility gas69%

Crime

Violent Crime in Garfield Township

United States45
Illinois50
Chicago Metro Area52
Grundy County11

Property Crime in Garfield Township

United States48
Illinois43
Chicago Metro Area42
Grundy County17

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton32%
Donald Trump62%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 2 8
Feb 28 2 5
Mar 38 3 3
Apr 50 3 1
May 61 4 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 74 4 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 65 3 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 41 3 1
Dec 27 2 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Garfield Township

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding65
Tornado23
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Garfield Township, IL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Garfield Township, IL

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St Rose School
14 miles, NE
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St Paul School
15 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Garfield Township, IL

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Lewis University
34 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Garfield Township, IL

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Saint James Hospital
26 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Garfield Township, IL

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