Town guide

Garfield, Arkansas

Garfield is a town in Benton County, Arkansas, home to about 508 people across 3.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 72732.

Homes sold for a median of $181 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population508164 per sq mi
Median home value$225,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$181Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking9%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Garfield

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Garfield

Distances

Nearest major airportTulsa International Airport (TUL)109 miles away
Closer regional airportNorthwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Tulsa, OK111 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX298 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Garfield; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Garfield

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Garfield had 593 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.

It’s the 299th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.

Benton County grew from 31,611 residents in 1900 to 284,333 in 2020.

Garfield population by census2000: 490, 2010: 502, 2020: 593490200050220105932020

Benton County, 1900–2020

Benton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 31,611, 1910: 33,389, 1920: 36,253, 1930: 35,253, 1940: 36,148, 1950: 38,076, 1960: 36,272, 1970: 50,476, 1980: 78,115, 1990: 97,499, 2000: 153,406, 2010: 221,339, 2020: 284,33332K’00’1036K’20’3036K’40’5036K’60’7078K’80’90153K’00’10284K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GarfieldJan: high 44°F, low 26°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 50°F, low 29°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 58°F, low 37°F, 3.8 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 47°F, 5.3 in; May: high 76°F, low 55°F, 6.2 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 64°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 69°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 67°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 59°F, 4.7 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 48°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 37°F, 3.7 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 29°F, 3.1 in44°26°Jan2.750°29°Feb2.458°37°Mar3.868°47°Apr5.376°55°May6.285°64°Jun4.689°69°Jul4.589°67°Aug3.482°59°Sep4.769°48°Oct4.258°37°Nov3.747°29°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Washburn 5 W, MO weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Benton County

140,001 jobs at 7,788 businesses in Benton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Benton CountyCompany headquarters: 23,959 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 15,815 jobs; Retail trade: 14,648 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 12,813 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 12,288 jobs; Manufacturing: 12,054 jobs; Professional services: 9,318 jobs; Wholesale trade: 9,135 jobsCompany headquarters 17% Transportation and warehousing 11% Retail trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 9% Health care and social assistance 9% Manufacturing 9% Professional services 7% Wholesale trade 7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Garfield.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Rogers15.3 miles
  • Mercy Hospital - CassvilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cassville17.5 miles
  • Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Springdale20.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Garfield

Public schools here are run by Garfield Scholars' Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Garfield Scholars AcademyGarfieldK–573Charter2.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Lost Bridge Village and Gateway.

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