Garrison is a small town of 168 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $55,000
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Garrison 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 Garrison is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Garrison 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: 91.1
Garrison's overall cost of living index is 91.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Garrison costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Garrison, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$77,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$869
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Garrison's violent crime rate is 166.0 per 100,000 residents
— 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
166.0 /100k
Property Crime
1128.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Garrison, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
68.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Garrison sees average highs of 18.7°F in January
and 78.4°F in July,
with 29.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 43.1 inches of snow per year.
Garrison's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Garrison roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $77,000 and median rent is $869/month.
Garrison's violent crime rate is 166.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1128.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Garrison, MN has a population of 168, a median household income of $55,000, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Garrison averages 18.7°F in January and 78.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 29.7 inches
with about 43.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Garrison, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56450.
The population of Garrison, Minnesota is 168 with a median age of 57.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Garrison: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $77,000, median household income $55,000, crime index 48 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Garrison side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
