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City in Iowa, USA
1881Established
3,065Population
2.2 sq miArea
1,211 ftElevation

Garner is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,065 in the 2020 census, an increase from 2,922 in 2000.

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ZIP code50438
Area code641
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Housing in Garner

$235K▲ 4.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Garner home is worth about $235,000, up 4.8% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.

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The public schools Garner’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#36Best public schoolsof 139 in IA
DistrictGarner-Hayfield-Ventura Comm School DistrictSchools3

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