Garwin, IA Profile: Facts & Data

Garwin, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Garwin had a population of 461 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Garwin is located at latitude 42.0936 and longitude -92.6758 in Tama County. The formal boundaries for the City of Garwin encompass a land area of 1.01 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Tama County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Garwin 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 Garwin is located within Township of Carlton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Tama County.

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Garwin, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	461 (100%)
Population in Households	461 (100.0%)
Population in Families	365 (79.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	458
Diversity Index²	21


INCOME
Median Household Income	$70,395
Average Household Income	$98,816
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	10%
Per Capita Income	$43,942
Wealth Index⁵	97
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (55.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	231 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	166 (71.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	39 (16.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	26 (11.3%)
Median Home Value	$109,091
Average Home Value	$193,675
Housing Affordability Index³	240

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	205
Average Household Size	2.25
Family Households	130
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

231 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

166 (71.9%)

Renter Occupied HU

39 (16.9%)

Vacant Housing Units

26 (11.3%)

Median Home Value

$109,091

Average Home Value

$193,675

Housing Affordability Index³

240

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

205

Average Household Size

2.25

Family Households

130

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.99%	-0.70%
Households	-1.33%	-0.49%
Families		-0.62%
Median Household Income		1.28%
Per Capita Income		2.91%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.36%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-0.99%

-0.70%

Households

-1.33%

-0.49%

Families

-0.62%

Median Household Income

1.28%

Per Capita Income

2.91%

Owner Occupied HU

-0.36%

Garwin, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Garwin to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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	# 459	55th
Population Density	# 634	38th
Median Household Income	# 583	43rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 978	95th
Per Capita Income	# 376	64th
Diversity Index	# 302	71st

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 459

55th

Population Density

# 634

38th

Median Household Income

# 583

43rd

Housing Affordability Index

# 978

95th

Per Capita Income

# 376

64th

Diversity Index

# 302

71st

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Garwin, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

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Garwin, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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