Housing data for Garfield Township (Clare County), MI
Garfield Township (Clare County), MI has an estimated 1,907 residents and 1,842 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Clare County.
9.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $950 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,907 (±299)
- Housing units
- 1,842 (±157)
- Households that rent
- 9.8%
- Median gross rent
- $950
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.8%
What stands out in Garfield Township (Clare County)
Working from home: 2.8% (±2.1 points) in Garfield Township (Clare County), lower than in Clare County (10.9%).
Median household income: $68,556 (±$3,076) in Garfield Township (Clare County), higher than in Clare County ($49,384).
Median home value: $171,500 (±$16,757) in Garfield Township (Clare County), higher than in Clare County ($133,800).
Households without a vehicle: 4.1% (±2.8 points) in Garfield Township (Clare County), lower than in Clare County (7.8%).
- Commute and cars in Garfield Township (Clare County)
- Income and affordability in Garfield Township (Clare County)
- Home values in Garfield Township (Clare County)
Housing in Garfield Township (Clare County) at a glance
- Median rent: $950 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 76.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $68,556 median household income
- Home values: $171,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,317 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,618 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 41.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 62.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −0.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Garfield Township (Clare County) against Clare County, its state and the nation
| Garfield Township (Clare County) | Clare County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,907 (±299) | 31,218 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,842 (±157) | 22,008 (±43) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.8% (±5.6 points) | 13.1% (±1.6 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $950 (±$318) | $765 (±$87) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,556 (±$3,076) | $49,384 (±$2,661) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $171,500 (±$16,757) | $133,800 (±$9,531) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,618 (±$246) | $1,489 (±$62) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 41.5% (±7.3 points) | 59.0% (±2.5 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.2 minutes (±6.2) | 29.9 minutes (±2.6) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.9% (±3.9 points) | 82.3% (±2.2 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 47.5 years (±8.8) | 49.0 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Garfield Township (Clare County) covers 33.4 square miles of land, about 57 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Garfield Township (Clare County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,922 (±186) | 1,907 (±299) | −0.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,965 (±80) | 1,842 (±157) | −6.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $743 (±$105) | $950 (±$318) | +27.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $114,200 (±$18,429) | $171,500 (±$16,757) | +50.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,107 (±$6,645) | $68,556 (±$3,076) | +95.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $969 (±$111) | $1,317 (±$206) | +35.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $995 (±$164) | $1,618 (±$246) | +62.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.6% (±4.5 points) | 9.8% (±5.6 points) | −4.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±19.1 points) | 0.0% (±33.3 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Clare County
Garfield Township (Clare County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Clare County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Clare County recorded 254 violent and 761 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Garfield Township (Clare County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48632 | 26% | 5,268 | $907 | $146,400 | $57,036 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Garfield Township (Clare County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orient Township | 4.2 mi | $883 | $173,400 | 4.9% |
| Coldwater Township (Isabella County) | 6.4 mi | $1,327 | $158,300 | 13.3% |
| Freeman Township | 6.6 mi | $827 | $150,600 | 4.3% |
| Sylvan Township (Osceola County) | 6.9 mi | $1,067 | $119,000 | 8.8% |
| Surrey Township | 7.0 mi | $709 | $121,300 | 15.6% |
| Fork Township | 8.1 mi | $900 | $145,200 | 14.8% |
| Gilmore Township (Isabella County) | 9.0 mi | — | $157,300 | 3.0% |
| Barryton | 9.0 mi | $788 | $95,900 | 23.4% |
Places in Michigan most like Garfield Township (Clare County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Township | $993 | $179,800 | $67,778 | 7.2% |
| Austin Township (Mecosta County) | $854 | $166,000 | $64,375 | 8.4% |
| Rose Lake Township | $950 | $175,200 | $62,083 | 7.0% |
| Orange Township (Kalkaska County) | $1,075 | $200,800 | $70,313 | 6.6% |
| Bloomfield Township (Missaukee County) | $950 | $193,100 | $73,295 | 10.7% |
| Excelsior Township | $850 | $212,300 | $66,250 | 9.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Michigan.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Garfield Township (Clare County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $743 | $797 | $1,042 | $1,242 | $1,464 |
HUD income limits for Garfield Township (Clare County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,450 | $53,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,800 | $66,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,150 | $72,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,500 | $77,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,850 | $83,000 |
| 8 people | $55,200 | $55,200 | $88,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Clare County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $65,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Garfield Township (Clare County)
What is the median household income in Garfield Township (Clare County)?
The median household income in Garfield Township (Clare County) is $68,556 (±$3,076) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Garfield Township (Clare County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $171,500 (±$16,757) for owner-occupied homes in Garfield Township (Clare County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Garfield Township (Clare County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Garfield Township (Clare County), MI is $1,317 (±$206) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Garfield Township (Clare County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Garfield Township (Clare County), MI is $1,618 (±$246) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Garfield Township (Clare County)?
Garfield Township (Clare County), MI has an estimated 1,842 (±157) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Garfield Township (Clare County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.4% of homes in Garfield Township (Clare County), MI.
Is Garfield Township (Clare County) growing?
In Garfield Township (Clare County), the number of residents went from 1,922 in 2015–2019 to 1,907 in 2020–2024 (−0.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Garfield Township (Clare County)?
The ZIP code that covers Garfield Township (Clare County) is 48632.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 48632?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48632 is $907 (±$93) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield township, Clare County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield township, Clare County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield township, Clare County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield township, Clare County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield township, Clare County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield township, Clare County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Garfield township, Clare County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Clare County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Clare County, MI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Garfield township, Clare County, Michigan (county subdivision:31560, in state:26 county:035).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .