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Garner, Iowa, in Hancock county, is 73 miles N of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 130 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 2,922.
In Garner, about 65% of adults are married.
In 2000, Garner had a median family income of $48,514.
Residents of Garner gave more campaign money ($250) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Garner is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.
Owners occupy 79% of the housing units in Garner. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low.
In Garner, 92% of commuters drive to work. Garner is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Garner, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Comparing Garner to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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