Garnavillo is a small town of 790 in Iowa, with a median household income of $75,417
and a 0.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Garnavillo stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Garnavillo is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Garnavillo city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.9
Garnavillo's overall cost of living index is 89.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Garnavillo costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Garnavillo, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$121,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$846
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$75,417
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Garnavillo's violent crime rate is 62.7 per 100,000 residents
— 84% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
62.7 /100k
Property Crime
159.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Garnavillo is served primarily by Clayton Ridge Comm School District.
Metric
Garnavillo, IA
National Avg
School District
Clayton Ridge Comm School District
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Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Garnavillo sees average highs of 27.9°F in January
and 83.8°F in July,
with 37.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 34.4 inches of snow per year.
Garnavillo's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Garnavillo roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $121,100 and median rent is $846/month.
Garnavillo's violent crime rate is 62.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 159.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Garnavillo are operated by Clayton Ridge Comm School District.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
18.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Garnavillo, IA has a population of 790, a median household income of $75,417, and an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Garnavillo averages 27.9°F in January and 83.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.3 inches
with about 34.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Garnavillo, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52049.
The population of Garnavillo, Iowa is 790 with a median age of 38.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Garnavillo: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $121,100, median household income $75,417, crime index 13 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Garnavillo side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
