Living in Garrison, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garrison · Census data 2020–2024
Garrison has 286 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $60,313 (20% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $72,900, the median rent is $775/month.
Garrison is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garrison at a glance
- Population
- 286
- Median age
- 41State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $60,313State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $72,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Garrison a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Garrison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garrison the median home value is $72,900, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $956 a month in housing costs.
Garrison median household income
The median household income in Garrison is $60,313 and the income per person is $29,654. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Garrison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.44
Garrison demographics
- Population
- 286
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 117
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garrison ›
Education in Garrison
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Garrison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garrison
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Garrison vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison | 286 | $60,313 | $72,900 | $775 |
| Vinton | 4,948 | $66,495 | $152,300 | $942 |
| Mount Auburn | 172 | $79,000 | $125,000 | $967 |
| Dysart | 1,519 | $67,695 | $158,300 | $766 |
| Van Horne | 612 | $77,344 | $184,500 | $725 |
| Keystone | 674 | $67,500 | $148,400 | $892 |
| La Porte City | 2,071 | $70,500 | $163,200 | $955 |
| Elberon | 143 | $57,188 | $110,000 | — |
| Brandon | 307 | $61,250 | $113,800 | $1,046 |
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What is the median household income in Garrison, IA?
The median household income in Garrison is $60,313, 20% 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 Garrison?
The median home value in Garrison is $72,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Garrison?
The median gross rent in Garrison is $775 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Garrison, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Garrison?
The median age in Garrison is 41 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Garrison?
The average commute to work in Garrison is 30 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garrison?
The unemployment rate in Garrison is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garrison?
7.8% of adults in Garrison 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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