Why visit Garfield
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Garfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Garfield
Garfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Travis County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 1,825.
From the Wikipedia article Garfield, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Garfield
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 38°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 42°F | 1.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 49°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 56°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 65°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 72°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 73°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 73°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 67°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 47°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 40°F | 2.6 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Austin Bergstrom Ap 74745 (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Travis County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2025-07-06: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Hornsby Bend 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Cedar Creek 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Manor 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Austin 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Elgin 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Bastrop 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Pflugerville 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Wells Branch 18 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Buda 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Round Rock 23 mi north, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Library and Water Tower Garfield Texas, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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