Living in Garvin, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garvin · Census data 2020–2024
Garvin has 114 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $43,438 (51% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $66,100.
Garvin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garvin at a glance
- Population
- 114
- Median age
- 44.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $43,438State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $66,100State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Garvin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Garvin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garvin the median home value is $66,100, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,429 a month in housing costs.
Garvin median household income
The median household income in Garvin is $43,438 and the income per person is $51,754. 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Garvin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 96.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.9%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.24
Garvin demographics
- Population
- 114
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 51
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garvin ›
Education in Garvin
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Garvin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garvin
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 17.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Garvin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garvin | 114 | $43,438 | $66,100 | — |
| Balaton | 551 | $54,688 | $94,000 | $1,138 |
| Tracy | 2,057 | $67,788 | $113,400 | $697 |
| The Lakes | 594 | $87,969 | $397,100 | — |
| Currie | 220 | $47,250 | $82,800 | $950 |
| Russell | 346 | $57,083 | $107,600 | $596 |
| Lynd | 428 | $79,167 | $187,500 | $1,156 |
| Walnut Grove | 808 | $58,125 | $90,000 | $621 |
| Slayton | 2,141 | $62,344 | $161,700 | $752 |
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What is the median household income in Garvin, MN?
The median household income in Garvin is $43,438, 51% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Garvin?
The median home value in Garvin is $66,100, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Garvin, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
What is the median age in Garvin?
The median age in Garvin is 44.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Garvin?
The average commute to work in Garvin is 33 minutes; 17.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garvin?
The unemployment rate in Garvin is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garvin?
16.3% of adults in Garvin 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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