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Living in Garland

Garland is a city in the United States, with a population of 246,844 in July 2026. There were 11,248 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,641 per month and the median home value was US$270,800.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Garland?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 61.6%, and the vacancy rate was 4.94% in July 2026. 58.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Garland recurring monthly costs, € per month€1161Private kindergarten€158Utilities, 85 m² flat€48Mobile plan, 10 GB€47Internet, 60 Mbps€34Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly34.24 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Garland (Wayback Machine capture 20251129163608)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited47.17 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Garland (Wayback Machine capture 20251129163608)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,161 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Garland (Wayback Machine capture 20251129163608)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB47.89 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Garland (Wayback Machine capture 20251129163608)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home158.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Garland (Wayback Machine capture 20251129163608)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,641/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct4.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,584 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent1,442 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count4,167 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

31.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 78,352 people of 249,625 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$76,320 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Garland is 4.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Garland 4.8%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd76,320 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct73.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct94.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,831 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,636 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate4.8 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Garland. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Garland. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct78.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools437 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct26.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio362 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents11,248 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,042 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Garland when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGarland highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Garland highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,221Garland2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,221 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents302.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count474 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute29.69 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportADS3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Garland. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Garland.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Garland average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND35°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Garland average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514071869089132975663841347786JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Garland annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Garland is 10.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–11Garland 10.14 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.28 · Feb 15.56 · Mar 20.33 · Apr 24.11 · May 28.11 · Jun 32.22 · Jul 34.61 · Aug 34.89 · Sep 30.72 · Oct 25.28 · Nov 18.94 · Dec 14.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.11 · Feb 4.17 · Mar 8.61 · Apr 12.67 · May 17.56 · Jun 21.78 · Jul 24.06 · Aug 23.61 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 13.39 · Nov 7.56 · Dec 3.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.67 · Feb 9.89 · Mar 14.5 · Apr 18.39 · May 22.83 · Jun 27 · Jul 29.33 · Aug 29.28 · Sep 25.11 · Oct 19.33 · Nov 13.28 · Dec 8.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.61 · Feb 85.6 · Mar 90.42 · Apr 89.41 · May 131.6 · Jun 97.28 · Jul 56.39 · Aug 62.99 · Sep 83.82 · Oct 133.6 · Nov 77.22 · Dec 85.6 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202014Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M345.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.61 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm590.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul30.79 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.39 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan10.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Louisville246,161 residentsChesapeake255,332 residentsScottsdale243,006 residentsIrving257,076 residentsWinston-Salem257,271 residentsPort St. Lucie258,575 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Garland residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport68.6%Foreign residents31.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share19.06 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents78,352 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,695 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population249,625 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population251,332 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Garland a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–61%
Family42%strong on family, weak on cost · range 32–52%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–55%
Foreign residents78,352 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population249,625 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.12 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,442 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,584 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,831 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd270,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes61.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour68.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad31.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct12.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct19.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct71.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct25.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct25.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct95.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus121,342 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct12.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct90.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Garland?

The median gross salary is 3,636 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Garland?

The unemployment rate is 4.8 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Garland?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.13 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Garland?

Police recorded 2,221 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Garland?

The published population is 249,625 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Garland?

78,352 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Garland a good place to live?

Garland may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Garland (Wayback Machine capture 20251129163608) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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