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Garnavillo, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Clayton County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
815 Population 867/sq mi density
$81,250 Median Income $35,177 per capita
$117,200 Home Value $165,254 Zillow
$920 Median Rent 38.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
145 Violent Crime/100K 1,114 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$81,250 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,200 home value, $920/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
145 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Garnavillo, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,250
8% above
$35,177 per capita
Home Value
$117,200
58% below
Zillow: $165,254
Median Rent
$920/mo
21% below
38.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
145/100K
62% below
1,114/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%
48% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Garnavillo Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Garnavillo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
108%
Home Value
42%
Rent
79%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Garnavillo a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Garnavillo residents earn a median household income of $81,250 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,177. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 614 business establishments, including 53 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Garnavillo is $117,200 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,254. Median rent is $920/month, with 38.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Garnavillo reports 145 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,114/100K.

Education

17.6% of adults in Garnavillo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Garnavillo has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population815
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density867/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,250
Per Capita$35,177
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$1,177M
Avg Weekly Wage$987

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,200
Rent$920
Ownership82.5%
Zillow$165,254
Housing Units371
Rent Burden38.0%

Crime

F
Violent145/100K
Property1,114/100K

Health

Obesity40.7%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,442/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,042 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.6%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute21 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Garnavillo was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Dubuque Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.