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Garrison, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Benton County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
292
Population
942/sq mi density
$57,083
Median Income
$27,883 per capita
$65,000
Home Value
$246,998 Zillow
$830
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
77
Violent Crime/100K
1,162 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,083 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,000 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Garrison (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
767 jobs
78 firms
$31,321/yr
Manufacturing
753 jobs
33 firms
$56,950/yr
Construction
420 jobs
76 firms
$67,235/yr
Wholesale Trade
366 jobs
56 firms
$68,167/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
303 jobs
34 firms
$15,112/yr
Finance & Insurance
197 jobs
40 firms
$73,319/yr
Arts & Entertainment
121 jobs
6 firms
$10,186/yr
Other Services
115 jobs
45 firms
$38,185/yr
Information & Technology
106 jobs
18 firms
$373,023/yr
Real Estate
39 jobs
18 firms
$32,470/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Wholesale Trade
1.53
Manufacturing
1.51
Construction
1.32
Retail Trade
1.27
Arts & Entertainment
1.19
Information & Technology
0.93
Finance & Insurance
0.80
Other Services
0.63
Accommodation & Food Services
0.55
Real Estate
0.41
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 767 | 78 | $602 | $31,321 | 1.27 |
| Manufacturing | 753 | 33 | $1,095 | $56,950 | 1.51 |
| Construction | 420 | 76 | $1,293 | $67,235 | 1.32 |
| Wholesale Trade | 366 | 56 | $1,311 | $68,167 | 1.53 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 303 | 34 | $291 | $15,112 | 0.55 |
| Finance & Insurance | 197 | 40 | $1,410 | $73,319 | 0.80 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 121 | 6 | $196 | $10,186 | 1.19 |
| Other Services | 115 | 45 | $734 | $38,185 | 0.63 |
| Information & Technology | 106 | 18 | $7,174 | $373,023 | 0.93 |
| Real Estate | 39 | 18 | $624 | $32,470 | 0.41 |