Town guide

Garfield Town (Polk County), Wisconsin

Garfield Town (Polk County) is a town in Polk County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,707 people across 33 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54001 and 54009.

Homes sold for a median of $199 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population1,70752 per sq mi
Median home value$315,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$199Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking39%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Garfield Town (Polk County)

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Garfield Town (Polk County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)49 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Paul, MN42 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL341 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Garfield Town (Polk County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Garfield Town (Polk County)

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 Town (Polk County) had 1,744 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.

It’s the 518th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Polk County grew from 17,801 residents in 1900 to 44,977 in 2020.

Garfield Town (Polk County) population by census2000: 1,443, 2010: 1,692, 2020: 1,7441,44320001,69220101,7442020

Polk County, 1900–2020

Polk County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,801, 1910: 21,367, 1920: 26,870, 1930: 26,567, 1940: 26,197, 1950: 24,944, 1960: 24,968, 1970: 26,666, 1980: 32,351, 1990: 34,773, 2000: 41,319, 2010: 44,205, 2020: 44,97718K’00’1027K’20’3026K’40’5025K’60’7032K’80’9041K’00’1045K’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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 34.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Garfield Town (Polk County)Jan: high 22°F, low 4°F, 1.1 in; Feb: high 27°F, low 7°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 20°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 33°F, 3 in; May: high 67°F, low 46°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 55°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 60°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 58°F, 4.2 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 50°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 36°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 40°F, low 24°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 27°F, low 12°F, 1.5 in22°4°Jan1.127°7°Feb1.140°20°Mar1.754°33°Apr3.067°46°May3.976°55°Jun4.881°60°Jul4.679°58°Aug4.271°50°Sep3.756°36°Oct3.140°24°Nov1.927°12°Dec1.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Amery, WI weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Polk County

14,018 jobs at 1,163 businesses in Polk County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Polk CountyManufacturing: 4,550 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,754 jobs; Retail trade: 2,081 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,224 jobs; Administrative and support: 570 jobs; Construction: 568 jobs; Other services: 538 jobs; Wholesale trade: 390 jobsManufacturing 33% Health care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 9% Administrative and support 4% Construction 4% Other services 4% Wholesale trade 3%

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

Health care

149 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Garfield Town (Polk County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Amery Hospital & ClinicCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Amery6.4 miles
  • St. Croix Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Saint Croix Falls9.4 miles
  • Ladd Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Osceola11.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors20
Specialist doctors27
Dentists9
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants13
Mental health providers30
Physical and occupational therapists34
Optometrists4
Chiropractors12
Pharmacies4

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.

Places in and around Garfield Town (Polk County)

Parks (4 nearby)

  • DD Kennedy County Park · 89 acres1.9 mi
  • Balsam Branch State Wildlife Area0.8 mi
  • DD Kennedy Park2.0 mi
  • Garfield Town Park2.5 mi

Grocery stores

  • Indigo Iris Natural Food Market and Exchange5.8 mi
  • Amery Food Hub5.8 mi
  • Save-A-Lot5.8 mi
  • Dick's Fresh Market6.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Chet Johnson Drug Store5.8 mi

Libraries

  • Amery Public Library6.0 mi

Museums

  • Polk County Museum7.0 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Garfield Town (Polk County)

Public schools here are run by Saint Croix Falls School District, Amery School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Dresser ElementaryDresserPre-K–K46Public8.1 mi
Lien ElementaryAmeryPre-K–3299Public6.5 mi
Amery IntermediateAmery3–5260Public6.8 mi
Amery MiddleAmery6–8275Public6.8 mi
Amery HighAmery9–12418Public6.6 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 Amery, Lincoln Town (Polk County), Osceola Town (Polk County), Alden, Dresser, Apple River, Black Brook, Clayton Town (Polk County) and Balsam Lake Town.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.