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Garrett

A city of 6,642 people in Indiana
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Conserved land4.9%134 of 2,707 acres
Trails0.7 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves220 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Henry Peters House

Henry Peters House

Building · on the Register since 1983

Henry Peters House is a historic home located at Garrett, Indiana. It was built about 1910, and is a two-story, Colonial Revival-style frame dwelling. It has a hip roofed main block with projecting end gables. It features a hip roofed wraparound porch.

6 on the National Register · #60 in INHistoric places →
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About Garrett

City in Indiana, United States
6,542Population
3.9 sq miArea
879 ftElevation

Garrett is a city in Keyser Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Garrett had a population of 6,542.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Living in Garrett

Housing in Garrett

$194K▲ 5.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Garrett home is worth about $194,000, up 5.6% in a year, 25% below the Indiana typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market21
Sale-to-list99.8%
Sold in May12
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Garrett

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Most working residents leave Garrett for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (23%), Auburn (14%) and Kendallville (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Fort Wayne
23%
Auburn
14%
Kendallville
5%
Avilla
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Garrett →

Health in Garrett

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

1worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Parkview Dekalb HospitalAuburn · 4.6 mi · ER
Bowen Center AuburnAuburn · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Garrett · CMS · HRSAHealth in Garrett →

Natural hazards in Garrett

25
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Garrett →

Climate in Garrett

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Garrett has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter
59° / 38°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
62° / 42°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Garrett →

Garrett’s library

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Garrett Public Library107 West Houston · part of Garrett Public Library
Fine-freeE-books60 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Garrett Public Library →
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