City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

Garrison, ND

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Garrison - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,456
Residents
$68,646
Median income
$181,800
Median home
$873
Median rent (state)

Garrison - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Garrison places in the 48th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
2nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Garrison, ND

North Dakota's Garrison is a small town, with 1,456 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Garrison brings in $68,646 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.1%. Typical homes in Garrison are valued around $181,800, and the median resident age is 52.0 years. Educational attainment runs 21.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Garrison (Construction Slowdown), down 75% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 41.0°F with 17.8 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in North Dakota run below the national norm: the state registers 89.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $873 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 43.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

1,456 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$68,646 /yr

Poverty 10.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does Garrison compare to other US cities?

Here's how Garrison stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Garrison's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Dakota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Garrison's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$181,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Garrison $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Garrison, ND Garrison, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Garrison, ND-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Garrison, ND median $68,646/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Garrison, ND's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Garrison, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,456
Median Income
$68,646
Median Home Value
$181,800
Median Age
52.0
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Labor force participation
48.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
41.0°F
Annual Precipitation
17.8"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,440 residents1,450 residents1,460 residents1,470 residents1,480 residents1,490 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,468 residents 1,446 residents ▼ -1.5%
Garrison's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 3
2021 3
2022 3
2023 3
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 75% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.9%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.2%
Work from Home
1.2%
Other
0.7%

Based on 574 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Dakota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Garrison sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$873/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
43.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Dakota

Washburn
1,434 people
Park River
1,483 people
Bowman
1,523 people
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1,525 people
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1,325 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Garrison's 1,456 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Redfield, AR
1,456 people
Pierson, FL
1,456 people
Ponderay, ID
1,456 people
Hartford, IL
1,456 people
Waverly, IL
1,456 people
Thunder Mountain, NM
1,456 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Garrison's $68,646 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Orchard Homes, MT
$68,649 median income
Greeley, CO
$68,650 median income
Hosford, FL
$68,636 median income
Depoe Bay, OR
$68,636 median income
Rossville, IN
$68,657 median income
Archbold, OH
$68,634 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Garrison, ND Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Garrison, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.9% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.7% White 90.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.0% American Indian 6.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Garrison compares to nearby North Dakota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Garrison (this city) 1,456 $68,646
Washburn 1,434 $75,729
Park River 1,483 $76,080
Bowman 1,523 $70,859
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Garrison, ND?

What is the population of Garrison, ND? +

Garrison, ND has a population of 1,456 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Garrison, ND? +

In Garrison, the typical household earns $68,646 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Garrison? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Garrison; the closest available measure is the North Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 89.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Dakota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Garrison, ND? +

The median home value in Garrison is $181,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Garrison? +

The average annual temperature in Garrison runs 41.0°F, 17.8 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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