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Garwin, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Tama County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
554
Population
549/sq mi density
$56,563
Median Income
$32,059 per capita
$85,100
Home Value
$161,957 Zillow
$645
Median Rent
21.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
398
Violent Crime/100K
2,034 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,563 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,100 home value, $645/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$85,100
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$645/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.4%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
288
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$85,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$161,957
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.4%
Owner-Occupied
20.6%
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:
$645/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
79.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $85,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $161,957 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $645 |
| 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 | 79.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 288 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 21.6% |