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Garrison, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Aitkin County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
151
Population
144/sq mi density
$52,656
Median Income
$35,942 per capita
$900
Median Rent
18.0% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
254
Violent Crime/100K
4,191 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$52,656 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Garrison (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
624 jobs
68 firms
$30,820/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
567 jobs
60 firms
$19,321/yr
Manufacturing
346 jobs
20 firms
$59,961/yr
Construction
207 jobs
64 firms
$55,003/yr
Other Services
159 jobs
42 firms
$22,713/yr
Wholesale Trade
121 jobs
11 firms
$53,284/yr
Finance & Insurance
98 jobs
18 firms
$56,613/yr
Arts & Entertainment
90 jobs
15 firms
$29,767/yr
Real Estate
15 jobs
10 firms
$20,125/yr
Information & Technology
14 jobs
5 firms
$70,112/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.44
Accommodation & Food Services
1.44
Arts & Entertainment
1.24
Other Services
1.22
Manufacturing
0.97
Construction
0.91
Wholesale Trade
0.71
Finance & Insurance
0.56
Real Estate
0.22
Information & Technology
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 624 | 68 | $593 | $30,820 | 1.44 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 567 | 60 | $372 | $19,321 | 1.44 |
| Manufacturing | 346 | 20 | $1,153 | $59,961 | 0.97 |
| Construction | 207 | 64 | $1,058 | $55,003 | 0.91 |
| Other Services | 159 | 42 | $437 | $22,713 | 1.22 |
| Wholesale Trade | 121 | 11 | $1,025 | $53,284 | 0.71 |
| Finance & Insurance | 98 | 18 | $1,089 | $56,613 | 0.56 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 90 | 15 | $572 | $29,767 | 1.24 |
| Real Estate | 15 | 10 | $387 | $20,125 | 0.22 |
| Information & Technology | 14 | 5 | $1,348 | $70,112 | 0.17 |