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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$23,496$28,872$29,829
Median household income$42,788$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,250$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$33,750$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$30,536$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate0.4%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level23.3%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Garrison is 21% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Garrison is 23% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Garrison is 91% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Garrison is 54% higher than the national average

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      $28,522 $42,788 $85,576
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Garrison median earnings by income bracket

      Garrison employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.8%9.8%
      Manufacturing sector23.2%23.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services20.7%20.7%
      Public administration1.2%1.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.1%6.1%
      Education, health & social services13.4%13.4%
      Other25.6%25.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Atkins, IA2,069$98,75078.5%
      Urbana, IA1,462$91,87566.1%
      Mount Auburn, IA157$75,29836.1%
      Van Horne, IA958$72,50031.1%
      Shellsburg, IA806$69,00024.7%
      Garrison, IA279$42,78822.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Whatley, AL279$0100.0%
      Cornfields, AZ279$0100.0%
      New Providence, IA279$64,00015.7%
      Harrison, ID279$53,5423.2%
      Rutland, IL279$43,75020.9%
      Garrison, IA279$42,78822.7%
      Source: The Garrison, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).