Garfield County GIS Maps
Garfield County, Colorado, has 61,685 residents across 27,974 parcels and covers 2,947.5 square miles. The population grew 9.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Garfield County is 08045.
Rifle is the county's largest population center. Garfield County also includes 6 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 16 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Garfield County Trends
- Population
- 61,685▴
- Median Home Value
- $490,600▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 18,234▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Garfield County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Garfield County Parcels
Garfield County has 27,974 mapped parcels covering 1,863,674 acres. The median assessed value is $541,750. The median lot size is 5.00 acres. 3,993 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 19,583 distinct owner names. About 10% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Colorado. Site addresses are on nearly every parcel. Owner names reach 90.8%. Mailing addresses reach 91.3%. Browse the interactive Garfield County Parcel viewer here.
Garfield County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 27,974 | 100% |
| Owner name | 25,410 | 90.8% |
| Owner mailing address | 25,532 | 91.3% |
| Site address | 27,970 | 99.9% |
| Land use code | 25,538 | 91.3% |
| Land use description | 25,538 | 91.3% |
| Assessed value | 25,538 | 91.3% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 25,538 | 91.3% |
| Parcel boundary | 27,974 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Garfield County parcel records.
Garfield County Population
Garfield County had 61,685 residents in 2020. That was 9.4% higher than in 2010. Garfield County added 17,894 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 21 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Glenwood Springs, Gypsum and New Castle.
Population Trend in Garfield County CO
Garfield County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Garfield County Zip Codes
Garfield County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Glenwood Springs (81601), Gypsum (81637) and New Castle (81647). Glenwood Springs is the largest zip by population, with about 16,484 residents or 27% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 55% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Garfield County CO
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81601 | Glenwood Springs | 16,484 | ▴ 6.7% |
| 81637 | Gypsum | 9,845 | ▴ 27.5% |
| 81647 | New Castle | 7,445 | ▴ 4.8% |
| 81635 | Parachute | 7,185 | ▴ 20.6% |
| 81652 | Silt | 5,801 | ▴ 18.3% |
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Garfield County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Garfield County Demographics
Garfield County has a median age of 37.2, which makes the county a little younger than Colorado overall. About 24.9% of residents are under 18, while 14.2% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 34.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 33.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 44.7%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Garfield County CO
Median Age
37.2
Under 18
24.9%
Age 65+
14.2%
Bachelor's+
33.4%
Garfield County School Districts
Garfield County is served by 5 public school districts with 18,234 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Eagle County RE 50, Roaring Fork RE-1 and Garfield RE-2. Those three districts account for about 92% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Garfield County CO
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle County School District RE 50 | 6,309 | 34.6% | ▾ -2.8% |
| Roaring Fork School District RE-1 | 5,839 | 32% | ▾ 0% |
| Garfield School District RE-2 | 4,695 | 25.7% | ▾ -1.9% |
| Garfield County School District 16 | 1,212 | 6.6% | ▴ 3.5% |
| De Beque School District 49-JT | 179 | 1% | ▴ 7.8% |
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Garfield County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Garfield County Housing & Real Estate
Garfield County has a median home value of $490,600 and a median gross rent of $1,515. About 70% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Colorado median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $780,000 and homes spent about 79 days on the market.
Garfield County Housing Mix
Garfield County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Garfield County Housing Trends
Garfield County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Garfield County, CO
Garfield County has 3,540 business listings across 653 categories. The largest categories in Garfield County business listings are Parks & Recreation (55, 1.6%), Gas Stations (53, 1.5%), and Churches & Religious Organizations (52, 1.5%). The full Garfield County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Garfield County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Garfield County, CO
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Parks & Recreation | 55 | 1.6% |
| Gas Stations | 53 | 1.5% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 52 | 1.5% |
| Real Estate Agents | 52 | 1.5% |
| Mexican Restaurants | 51 | 1.4% |
| Contractors | 51 | 1.4% |
| Auto Repair | 48 | 1.4% |
| Hotels | 46 | 1.3% |
| Lake | 44 | 1.2% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 42 | 1.2% |
Garfield County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Jaywalker Lodge | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Carbondale |
| Brettelberg Slopeside Hotel-Condo at Sunlight Mountain Resort | Accommodation | Glenwood Springs |
| Tapp & Associates, Inc., Certified Public Accountants | Accountant | Glenwood Springs |
| Rifle Falls | Active Life | Rifle |
| Injury Release and Wellness Rehabilitation Center | Acupuncture | Glenwood Springs |
| Roaring Fork Sign and Lighting Company | Advertising Agency | Carbondale |
| Lifestyle Laser | Aesthetician | Glenwood Springs |
| Hy-Way Feed and Ranch Supply | Agricultural Service | Silt |
| Out of Bounds Ranch | Agriculture | Carbondale |
| Express Carpet and Duct Cleaning | Air Duct Cleaning Service | Carbondale |
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Garfield County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Garfield County Basemaps
Garfield County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Garfield County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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