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Garden Grove, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Decatur County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
178
Population
262/sq mi density
$53,750
Median Income
$23,937 per capita
$48,600
Home Value
$75,072 Zillow
$535
Median Rent
41.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
159
Violent Crime/100K
1,746 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$48,600 home value, $535/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$48,600
83% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$535/mo
54% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.7%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
114
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$48,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$75,072
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.7%
Owner-Occupied
10.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$535/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
41.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
89.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $48,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $75,072 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $535 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 114 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 41.3% |