1982 · Old Creamery Theatre · Wikimedia Commons
Garrison’s story
Garrison in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
GarrisonIA
A town of 286. A typical home worth about $292K.
Population
286
residents
Typical home
$292K
+13.4% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
78
A commuter town
What makes Garrison stand out
The thing Garrison does most differently from other towns.
Small town
286 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Garrison. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Garrison
Most working residents leave Garrison for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cedar Rapids (14%), Vinton (9%) and Waterloo (9%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Garrison1%
Cedar Rapids14%
Vinton9%
Waterloo9%
La Porte City4%
27 mi
median commute distance
78
jobs based in Garrison
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Garrison home is worth about $292K
The typical Garrison home is worth about $292,000, up 13.4% in a year, 22% above the Iowa typical home.
$292KZillow home value
Typical home value
Garrison$292K
Iowa$240K
+13.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Garrison has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall39–61°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Garrison is
Garrison beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Iowa
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Garrison | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 11.6% |
Virginia Gay Hospital
7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtStrong wind
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Garrison for work
Where Garrison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
78jobs based in Garrison
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Garrison
City in Iowa, United States
Garrison is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 344 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was named for the farmer, Nelson Garrison, who had the post office in his home west of town. He owned the property in 1872.
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- Population
- 344
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 879 ft
- ZIP code
- 52229