Garrison, ND

Garrison, North Dakota

Garrison, North Dakota, in McLean county, is 65 miles NW of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center) and 430 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are 1,318 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Garrison

In Garrison, about 56% of adults are married. In Garrison, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

Women are better represented than men in the city. There are a lot of senior citizens in Garrison.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Garrison had a median family income of $37,583.

Political Inclinations

Garrison folks tended to give their money ($400) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Garrison Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Garrison that were owner-occupied was 79%.

Commuting

In Garrison, 86% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Garrison strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Dakota):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Garrison, ND

Comparing Garrison to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Dakota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Garrison Almanac

Garrison Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Garrison Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Garrison, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Garrison Public Libraries

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Garrison High Schools (2004)

GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL
51ST AVE NE
701-463-2818
Serves 187 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Garrison Colleges

(List of All North Dakota Colleges)

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