Living in Garnavillo, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garnavillo · Census data 2020–2024
Garnavillo has 816 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $75,357 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $123,100, the median rent is $922/month.
Garnavillo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garnavillo at a glance
- Population
- 816
- Median age
- 43.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $75,357State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $123,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $922/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Garnavillo a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Garnavillo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garnavillo the median home value is $123,100, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $922 per month, which is 36.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,182 a month in housing costs.
Garnavillo median household income
The median household income in Garnavillo is $75,357 and the income per person is $37,132. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Garnavillo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 371
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.21
Garnavillo demographics
- Population
- 816
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 354
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garnavillo ›
Education in Garnavillo
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Garnavillo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garnavillo
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Garnavillo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnavillo | 816 | $75,357 | $123,100 | $922 |
| Bagley | 337 | $53,229 | $119,400 | $817 |
| Guttenberg | 1,782 | $57,599 | $193,900 | $870 |
| Elkader | 1,293 | $62,857 | $143,200 | $859 |
| Garber | 105 | $49,821 | $80,800 | $475 |
| Farmersburg | 375 | $51,667 | $78,000 | $716 |
| Osterdock | 136 | $51,467 | $87,000 | — |
| McGregor | 719 | $57,361 | $161,100 | $615 |
| Marquette | 443 | $42,292 | $164,400 | $717 |
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What is the median household income in Garnavillo, IA?
The median household income in Garnavillo is $75,357, about the same as 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 Garnavillo?
The median home value in Garnavillo is $123,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Garnavillo?
The median gross rent in Garnavillo is $922 per month, about 36.4% of household income.
Is Garnavillo, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Garnavillo?
The median age in Garnavillo is 43.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Garnavillo?
The average commute to work in Garnavillo is 19 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garnavillo?
The unemployment rate in Garnavillo is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garnavillo?
15.2% of adults in Garnavillo 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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