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The City of Garnavillo had a population of 753 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Garnavillo is located at latitude 42.8686 and longitude -91.236 in Clayton County. The formal boundaries for the City of Garnavillo encompass a land area of 1.02 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Clayton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Garnavillo has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Garnavillo is located within Township of Garnavillo, a minor civil division (MCD) of Clayton County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 753 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 685 (91.0%) |
| Population in Families | 527 (70.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 68 ( 9.0%) |
| Population Density | 798 |
| Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $73,454 |
| Average Household Income | $89,958 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $37,723 |
| Wealth Index5 | 67 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (55.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 341 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 246 (72.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 67 (19.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 28 ( 8.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $147,619 |
| Average Home Value | $185,823 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 172 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 313 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Family Households | 175 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.25% | -0.24% |
| Households | -0.12% | -0.19% |
| Families | -0.23% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.79% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.85% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.49% |
The table below compares Garnavillo to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 361 | 65th |
| Population Density | # 391 | 62nd |
| Median Household Income | # 570 | 45th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 900 | 88th |
| Per Capita Income | # 646 | 37th |
| Diversity Index | # 346 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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