Garland TX
Texas · Pop. 246,844
Garland, TX: median household income of $76,320, median rent of $1,641/mo, 4.8% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$76,320
per year
Median Rent
$1,641
per month
Median Home
$271k
home value
Unemployment
4.8%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
13.0%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
30 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Garland, TX Reality Check"
In Garland, the rent-to-income burden runs around 26% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $76,320 and median rent is $1,641/month. A staggering 56% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $270,800 — that's 3.5× the median income. 62% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 4.80% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 13.0%. Average commute: 30 minutes — acceptable. Violent crime: 23.3/100k avg monthly rate (2700 reported); Property crime: 211/100k avg monthly rate (24436 reported). Garland was founded in 1891 — that's 135 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 57.2 sq miles at 4,318 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 551 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 64/100 — It Depends.
Local Context
Safety
/100Violent crime: 23.3/100k avg monthly rate (2700 reported); Property crime: 211/100k avg monthly rate (24436 reported).