Garfield, Texas
Garfield, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-28320[1] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1336402[2] |
Garfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Travis County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 1,825.
Geography
Garfield is located at 30°11′46″N 97°33′5″W / 30.19611°N 97.55139°W (30.196097, −97.551480), 12 miles (19 km) southeast of downtown Austin.
According to the United States Census Bureau in 2000, the CDP has a total area of 13.9 square miles (35.9 km2), of which 13.7 square miles (35.4 km2) was land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km2) (1.44%) was water. Prior to the 2010 census, part of the CDP was annexed to the city of Austin, reducing its area to 12.2 square miles (32 km2), of which 12.0 square miles (31 km2) was then land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) was water.[3][4]
Education
Garfield is served by the
The East Travis Gateway Library District operates the Garfield Library.[8]
Demographics
As of the
There were 550 households, out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,618, and the median income for a family was $53,558. Males had a median income of $30,125 versus $25,074 for females. The
Climate
Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The
Climate data for Garfield, Texas | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 16 (60) |
18 (64) |
22 (72) |
26 (79) |
29 (85) |
33 (91) |
35 (95) |
35 (95) |
32 (89) |
27 (81) |
21 (70) |
17 (63) |
26 (79) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 4 (40) |
6 (43) |
10 (50) |
15 (59) |
19 (66) |
22 (72) |
23 (74) |
23 (74) |
21 (69) |
15 (59) |
9 (49) |
6 (42) |
14 (58) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 53 (2.1) |
61 (2.4) |
53 (2.1) |
71 (2.8) |
110 (4.5) |
84 (3.3) |
41 (1.6) |
58 (2.3) |
89 (3.5) |
86 (3.4) |
61 (2.4) |
56 (2.2) |
830 (32.6) |
Source: Weatherbase [10] |
References
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010.
- ^ "Garfield, Texas :: Boundary Map of Garfield, Texas".
- ^ "p448198787_8588.jpg" (Archive). Del Valle Independent School District. Retrieved on August 24, 2016.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 24, 2016.
- ^ "2014/15 Attendance Boundaries." Del Valle Independent School District. Retrieved on August 24, 2016.
- ^ Home page. East Travis Gateway Library District. Retrieved on August 24, 2016. "Garfield Library 5121 Albert Brown Dr. Del Valle, Texas 78617"
- ^ Climate Summary for Garfield, Texas
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 15, 2013.