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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
Top Industries in Garwin (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,003 jobs
15 firms
$60,450/yr
Retail Trade
547 jobs
50 firms
$27,443/yr
Wholesale Trade
278 jobs
38 firms
$64,495/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
194 jobs
24 firms
$18,554/yr
Construction
133 jobs
32 firms
$63,024/yr
Finance & Insurance
128 jobs
26 firms
$71,249/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
118 jobs
22 firms
$56,883/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
112 jobs
16 firms
$56,650/yr
Other Services
75 jobs
25 firms
$34,356/yr
Arts & Entertainment
27 jobs
5 firms
$13,350/yr
Information & Technology
24 jobs
8 firms
$44,599/yr
Real Estate
13 jobs
10 firms
$58,090/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.28
Wholesale Trade
1.32
Retail Trade
1.02
Finance & Insurance
0.59
Transportation & Warehousing
0.52
Construction
0.47
Other Services
0.47
Accommodation & Food Services
0.40
Administrative & Waste Services
0.36
Arts & Entertainment
0.30
Information & Technology
0.24
Real Estate
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,003 | 15 | $1,162 | $60,450 | 2.28 |
| Retail Trade | 547 | 50 | $528 | $27,443 | 1.02 |
| Wholesale Trade | 278 | 38 | $1,240 | $64,495 | 1.32 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 194 | 24 | $357 | $18,554 | 0.40 |
| Construction | 133 | 32 | $1,212 | $63,024 | 0.47 |
| Finance & Insurance | 128 | 26 | $1,370 | $71,249 | 0.59 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 118 | 22 | $1,094 | $56,883 | 0.52 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 112 | 16 | $1,089 | $56,650 | 0.36 |
| Other Services | 75 | 25 | $661 | $34,356 | 0.47 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 27 | 5 | $257 | $13,350 | 0.30 |
| Information & Technology | 24 | 8 | $858 | $44,599 | 0.24 |
| Real Estate | 13 | 10 | $1,117 | $58,090 | 0.16 |