Living in Garner, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garner · Census data 2020–2024
Garner has 3,049 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $70,726 (6% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $186,300, the median rent is $740/month.
Garner at a glance
- Population
- 3,049
- Median age
- 47State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $70,726State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $186,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $740/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Garner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Garner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garner the median home value is $186,300, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $740 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,198 a month in housing costs.
Garner median household income
The median household income in Garner is $70,726 and the income per person is $36,545. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Garner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,411
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.15
Garner demographics
- Population
- 3,049
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 30%
- Households
- 1,381
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garner ›
Education in Garner
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Garner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garner
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Garner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garner | 3,049 | $70,726 | $186,300 | $740 |
| Klemme | 544 | $59,256 | $77,900 | $477 |
| Ventura | 733 | $91,944 | $389,500 | $1,063 |
| Britt | 1,882 | $72,943 | $101,900 | $774 |
| Forest City | 4,290 | $69,205 | $143,500 | $720 |
| Clear Lake | 7,607 | $79,415 | $259,500 | $808 |
| Goodell | 268 | $87,813 | $57,100 | — |
| Crystal Lake | 283 | $66,875 | $100,300 | $911 |
| Meservey | 262 | $46,750 | $50,800 | $631 |
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What is the median household income in Garner, IA?
The median household income in Garner is $70,726, 6% 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 Garner?
The median home value in Garner is $186,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Garner?
The median gross rent in Garner is $740 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Garner, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Garner?
The median age in Garner is 47 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Garner?
The average commute to work in Garner is 11 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garner?
The unemployment rate in Garner is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garner?
21.9% of adults in Garner 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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