Living in Garwin, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garwin · Census data 2020–2024
Garwin has 571 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $55,714 (26% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $87,600, the median rent is $750/month.
Garwin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garwin at a glance
- Population
- 571
- Median age
- 41.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $55,714State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $87,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Garwin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Garwin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garwin the median home value is $87,600, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,082 a month in housing costs.
Garwin median household income
The median household income in Garwin is $55,714 and the income per person is $31,304. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Garwin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 268
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.7%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.30
Garwin demographics
- Population
- 571
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 248
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garwin ›
Education in Garwin
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Garwin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garwin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Garwin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garwin | 571 | $55,714 | $87,600 | $750 |
| Gladbrook | 992 | $70,125 | $125,200 | $844 |
| Le Grand | 720 | $76,250 | $145,700 | $533 |
| Montour | 206 | $81,346 | $94,200 | — |
| Toledo | 1,966 | $53,333 | $118,400 | $887 |
| Tama | 3,051 | $68,661 | $106,800 | $832 |
| Beaman | 125 | $80,000 | $96,700 | $785 |
| Lincoln | 113 | $65,000 | $97,800 | $1,000 |
| Marshalltown | 27,626 | $69,068 | $127,700 | $891 |
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What is the median household income in Garwin, IA?
The median household income in Garwin is $55,714, 26% 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 Garwin?
The median home value in Garwin is $87,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Garwin?
The median gross rent in Garwin is $750 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Garwin, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Garwin?
The median age in Garwin is 41.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Garwin?
The average commute to work in Garwin is 24 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garwin?
The unemployment rate in Garwin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garwin?
9.5% of adults in Garwin 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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