Living in Garrison, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garrison · Census data 2020–2024
Garrison has 61 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $65,000 (15% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $65,800.
Garrison is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garrison at a glance
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 37.9State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $65,000State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $65,800State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Garrison a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Garrison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garrison the median home value is $65,800, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Garrison median household income
The median household income in Garrison is $65,000 and the income per person is $29,803. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Garrison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 38
- Owner-occupied
- 73.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.9%
- Vacant
- 31.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.35
31.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Garrison has many vacation and second homes.
Garrison demographics
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 31.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 26
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garrison ›
Education in Garrison
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Garrison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garrison
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Garrison vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison | 61 | $65,000 | $65,800 | — |
| David City | 3,017 | $65,573 | $165,200 | $767 |
| Rising City | 256 | $90,139 | $135,900 | $580 |
| Ulysses | 190 | $76,458 | $36,300 | $675 |
| Brainard | 303 | $68,750 | $172,800 | $756 |
| Dwight | 230 | $71,042 | $154,600 | $440 |
| Bellwood | 492 | $72,639 | $147,900 | $786 |
| Bruno | 104 | $37,212 | — | $725 |
| Bee | 281 | $99,688 | $150,000 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Garrison, NE?
The median household income in Garrison is $65,000, 15% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $65,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Garrison, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%.
What is the median age in Garrison?
The median age in Garrison is 37.9 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Garrison?
The average commute to work in Garrison is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garrison?
The unemployment rate in Garrison is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garrison?
7.1% 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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