Garrison, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 8% for park & nature access
- bottom 9% for air quality
Limited data for Garrison — the figures below are what we have. See Benton County for a fuller picture.
Garrison is a small community in Iowa with about 328 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, cost of living, and comfortable days. It rates lower on airport distance and air quality.
- The median home value in Garrison is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Garrison is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Garrison is $820 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Garrison has a violent crime rate of 375/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Garrison average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.3 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US places
Home Value$60k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$820better than 63% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$96better than 72% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 27% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.03%better than 47% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.9 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.6 inbetter than 29% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.4better than 27% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality50.1better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime375/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Property Crime421/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Community
Population32828th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0214th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2853rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 20% of US places
Airport Distance197 mibetter than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.49better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Garrison an affordable place to live?
- Garrison is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas. Median rent is $820.
- Is Garrison safe?
- Garrison is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 375/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 421/100k.
- What is the weather like in Garrison?
- Garrison averages 73°F in July and 19°F in January, with 37.9 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Garrison?
- Public-school quality in Garrison is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.