Garnavillo, IA

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Garnavillo, Iowa

Garnavillo, Iowa is 38 miles NW of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center) and 169 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is in Clayton county. The population of the city is 754.

The People and Families of Garnavillo

In Garnavillo, about 54% of adults are married.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Garnavillo. Seniors are common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Garnavillo had a median family income of $44,107. A sizable number of people in Garnavillo work from home.

Garnavillo Housing

Of the housing in Garnavillo, approximately 82% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Garnavillo, 81% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Garnavillo features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

Garnavillo strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Garnavillo, IA

Comparing Garnavillo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	38 miles NW of Dubuque, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	169 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Clayton
Standard Zip Codes	52049
Phone Area Codes	563
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.869
Longitude	-91.235

Station	GUTTENBERG L & D 10
Distance	9.1 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 27 F
Apr Temp	39 to 59 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	32.9 inches

Station	ELKADER 5 SSW
Distance	12.4 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 27 F
Apr Temp	35 to 60 F
Jul Temp	60 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	34.2 inches

Station	WAUKON
Distance	30.2 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 23 F
Apr Temp	35 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 60 F
Annual Precip	31.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	754	100%
Male	376	49.9%
Female	378	50.1%
Under 18	150	19.9%
18+	604	80.1%
65+	213	28.2%
Median Age	46.6
Average Family Size	2.72
White	753	99.9%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	0	0%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	744
Growth	-10
Growth %	-1.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	73.2%
US/American	7%
Norwegian	4.9%
English	4.3%
Irish	4.2%
Czech	2.8%
Scottish	1.4%
British	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Garnavillo	754	$44,107
Elkader	1,465	$41,830
Farmersburg	300	$40,694
Garber	103	$28,125
Guttenberg	1,987	$33,393
Mcgregor	871	$37,969
St Olaf	136	$36,250

Library
Garnavillo Public Library 122 Main Garnavillo, Iowa (563) 964-2119

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