Primary sources for Garfield, NJ
- Census Bureau profile of Garfield, NJ, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Garfield, NJ, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Garfield, NJ, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Garfield, NJ
Electricity rates in Garfield, New Jersey
Garfield, NJ ranks 8 of 31 New Jersey cities for the highest median home value ($454,300). Garfield, New Jersey has 32,502 residents in 11,541 households; 13.2% heat with electricity.
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Garfield on the map
Bergen County, with Garfield marked
Who supplies Garfield
Bergen County lists 2 utilities for Garfield, NJ, a city of 32,502: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Bergen County page.
Housing and heating in Garfield
Garfield, NJ: 10,171 of 12,234 homes were built before 1980 and 885 in 2000 or later. Garfield, NJ has 2,631 detached houses, 1,541 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 32 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Garfield, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Garfield, NJ
- 27pre-40
- 1340s
- 2150s
- 1460s
- 870s
- 480s
- 590s
- 400s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Garfield, NJ
| Garfield, NJ | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield, NJ, median year built | 1954 | 1959 | -5 years | 22 of 31 |
| Garfield, NJ, built before 1980 | 83.1% | 74.6% | +8.5 points | 5 of 31 |
| Garfield, NJ, built 2000 or later | 7.2% | 11.5% | -4.3 points | 28 of 31 |
| Garfield, NJ, detached houses | 21.5% | 53.2% | -31.7 points | 17 of 31 |
| Garfield, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 12.6% | 22.2% | -9.6 points | 26 of 31 |
| Garfield, NJ, mobile homes | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.2 points | 14 of 31 |
| Garfield, NJ, renter households | 54.6% | 34.6% | +20.0 points | 20 of 31 |
| Garfield, NJ, median home value | $454,300 | $593,200 | -$138,900 | 8 of 31 |
| Garfield, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,612 | $1,863 | -$251 | 18 of 31 |
| Garfield, NJ, people per household | 2.81 | 2.67 | +0.14 | 12 of 31 |
Facts about Garfield
- Residents of Garfield, NJ, ACS 2023
- 32,50228 of 31 New Jersey cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Garfield, NJ
- $75,70116 of 31 of those cities
- Households in Garfield, NJ
- 11,5412.82 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Garfield, NJ
- 45.4%5,237 owners and 6,304 renter households
- Housing units in Garfield, NJ
- 12,234693 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Garfield, NJ
- 13.2%1,525 of 11,541 homes
- Land area of Garfield, NJ
- 2.1 sq mi15,396.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Garfield, NJ
- 2.0%at 662 kWh a month over the $75,701 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Garfield, NJ
- 287NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 883.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Garfield, NJ
- 195410,171 of 12,234 homes (83.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Garfield, NJ
- $454,300$1,612 gross rent a month, 4.26% of value a year
Outage risk around Garfield
Garfield, NJ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 286 wind and 1 tornado, 883.0 per 100,000 residents of 32,502. Top gust near Garfield, NJ: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Garfield, NJ: $1.3M.
Reports within 15 miles of Garfield, NJ
wind and tornado reports, Garfield, NJ
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- 33'24
- 16'25
| Garfield, NJ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield, NJ, 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Garfield, NJ, 2016 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Garfield, NJ, 2017 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Garfield, NJ, 2018 | 47 | 0 | 47 |
| Garfield, NJ, 2019 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Garfield, NJ, 2020 | 44 | 0 | 44 |
| Garfield, NJ, 2021 | 49 | 1 | 50 |
| Garfield, NJ, 2022 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Garfield, NJ, 2023 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Garfield, NJ, 2024 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Garfield, NJ, 2025 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Cost of living with electricity in Garfield
Garfield, NJ: 11,541 households at $1,352 a year per home for electricity (Bergen County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $15.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,094 a year per household.
| Group in Garfield, NJ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Garfield, NJ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield, NJ, all households | 11,541 | $1,352 | $15.6 million | 1.79% |
| Garfield, NJ, homeowners | 5,237 | $1,692 | $8.9 million | 2.24% |
| Garfield, NJ, renters | 6,304 | $718 | $4.5 million | 0.95% |
Who lives in Garfield: income, cars, homes
In Garfield, NJ, 3,195 of 6,141 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 3,054 households moved in since 2018 and 2,165 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Garfield, NJ, 1,148 households own no vehicle and 6,100 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 16,578 workers in Garfield, NJ, 1,120 work from home, 11,428 drive alone, 1,129 ride transit and 820 walk. Garfield, NJ homes: 4,819 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,249 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. 4,589 residents of Garfield, NJ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.0. In Garfield, NJ, 2,487 of 11,541 households earn under $35,000, 3,235 $35,000-$75,000, 3,707 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,112 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Garfield, NJ
| Garfield, NJ | Value | Rank in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Garfield, NJ, households under $35,000 | 21.5% | 17 of 31 |
| Garfield, NJ, households $150,000 or more | 18.3% | 18 of 31 |
| Garfield, NJ, residents below poverty | 14.2% | 18 of 31 |
| Garfield, NJ, median age | 39.0 | 10 of 31 |
| Garfield, NJ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 39.4% | 19 of 31 |
| Garfield, NJ, households without a vehicle | 9.9% | 23 of 31 |
| Garfield, NJ, households with 2+ vehicles | 52.9% | 10 of 31 |
| Garfield, NJ, workers at home | 6.8% | 20 of 31 |
| Garfield, NJ, cost-burdened renters | 52.0% | 19 of 31 |
| Garfield, NJ, moved in since 2018 | 26.5% | 28 of 31 |
| Garfield, NJ, moved in before 2000 | 18.8% | 12 of 31 |
Analyst note on Garfield
1,525 of the 11,541 occupied homes in Garfield, NJ heat with electricity. Garfield, NJ counts 32,502 residents in 11,541 households, on 2.1 square miles. Household income in Garfield, NJ is $75,701; 5,237 of its 11,541 households own.
Garfield, NJ has 12,234 housing units, 693 of them vacant or seasonal. Garfield, NJ ranks 9 of 31 New Jersey cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1954). Garfield, NJ ranks 9 of 31 New Jersey cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (9.9%).
Garfield, NJ ranks 10 of 31 New Jersey cities for the oldest residents (median age 39.0).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Garfield
Compare Garfield with nearby cities
| City near Garfield, NJ | Distance from Garfield | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield, NJ (this page) | 0 mi | 32,502 | $75,701 | 1954 | $454,300 | 287 | 6.8% |
| Passaic, NJ | 1.9 mi southwest | 69,651 (+37,149) | $56,780 (-$18,921) | 1938 (-16 yr) | $406,500 (-$47,800) | 307 (+20) | 8.2% (+1.4 pts) |
| Clifton, NJ | 3.0 mi southwest | 89,247 (+56,745) | $99,003 (+$23,302) | 1952 (-2 yr) | $444,300 (-$10,000) | 314 (+27) | 10.4% (+3.7 pts) |
| Hackensack, NJ | 3.3 mi east | 45,768 (+13,266) | $82,212 (+$6,511) | 1967 (+13 yr) | $370,300 (-$84,000) | 279 (-8) | 10.6% (+3.8 pts) |
| Paterson, NJ | 3.7 mi northwest | 157,660 (+125,158) | $53,766 (-$21,935) | 1953 (-1 yr) | $335,400 (-$118,900) | 259 (-28) | 4.8% (-1.9 pts) |
| Fair Lawn, NJ | 3.9 mi north | 35,153 (+2,651) | $147,952 (+$72,251) | 1953 (-1 yr) | $532,700 (+$78,400) | 262 (-25) | 18.9% (+12.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Garfield
| ZIP area touching Garfield, NJ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Garfield | Share of Garfield's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 07026 (Garfield, NJ) | 100.0% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Garfield
Garfield: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Garfield, NJ: New Jersey households pick a supplier and plan, and Bergen County lists 2 utilities.
Garfield: how does it rank among New Jersey cities?
Garfield, NJ: rank 28 of 31 by its 32,502 residents, rank 16 of 31 by $75,701 median income.
Garfield: how many homes heat with electricity?
Garfield, NJ: 1,525 of 11,541 occupied homes, 13.2%; Bergen County 14.9%.
Garfield: how much income goes to electricity?
At 662 kWh a month, 2.0% of the $75,701 median income in Garfield, NJ.
Garfield: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New Jersey yes; municipal and co-op areas around Garfield, NJ may be closed.
Garfield: damaging storms reported nearby?
287 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Garfield, NJ, 2015 to 2025, 883.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Garfield?
Garfield, NJ: median home built 1954; 10,171 of 12,234 homes (83.1%) predate 1980, 2,631 are detached and 1,541 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Garfield, NJ renters struggle with rent?
3,195 of 6,141 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Garfield, NJ households have no car?
1,148 households; 6,100 have two or more.
How many people in Garfield, NJ work from home?
1,120 of 16,578 workers.