Living in Garber, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garber · Census data 2020–2024
Garber has 105 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $49,821 (34% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $80,800, the median rent is $475/month.
Garber is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garber at a glance
- Population
- 105
- Median age
- 39.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $49,821State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $80,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $475/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Garber a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Garber
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garber the median home value is $80,800, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $475 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $771 a month in housing costs.
Garber median household income
The median household income in Garber is $49,821 and the income per person is $25,042. 32.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Garber: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 47
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.23
Garber demographics
- Population
- 105
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 32.4%
- Households
- 47
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garber ›
Education in Garber
4.6% of adults 25 and older in Garber have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garber
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 55.3%
Garber vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garber | 105 | $49,821 | $80,800 | $475 |
| Osterdock | 136 | $51,467 | $87,000 | — |
| Colesburg | 545 | $51,719 | $117,100 | $508 |
| Guttenberg | 1,782 | $57,599 | $193,900 | $870 |
| Garnavillo | 816 | $75,357 | $123,100 | $922 |
| Edgewood | 752 | $61,625 | $173,700 | $1,134 |
| Elkader | 1,293 | $62,857 | $143,200 | $859 |
| Greeley | 252 | $49,375 | $98,300 | — |
| Luxemburg | 229 | $83,750 | $182,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Garber, IA?
The median household income in Garber is $49,821, 34% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Garber?
The median home value in Garber is $80,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Garber?
The median gross rent in Garber is $475 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Garber, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.4%.
What is the median age in Garber?
The median age in Garber is 39.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Garber?
The average commute to work in Garber is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garber?
The unemployment rate in Garber is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garber?
4.6% of adults in Garber have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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