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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Garnavillo, IA compare?
| Figure | Garnavillo, IA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 739 |
| Change since April 2020 | −2.1% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 763 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 808 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 1.4 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 1.6 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 14.7% |
| Measure | Garnavillo, IA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 816±183 |
| Median age | 43.7±13.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0%±2.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.3%±4.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.0 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1%±1.7 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.2%±6.0 pts |
| Median household income | $75,357±$14,978 |
| Per capita income | $37,132±$6,695 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.3%±8.5 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6%±1.5 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $123,100±$30,084 |
| Median gross rent | $922±$84 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.5%±25.2 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.5%±7.0 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.5 pts |
| Worked from home | 11.8%±10.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4%±11.1 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min±5.3 |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0%±3.3 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov