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7%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
85%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$31,797$28,872$29,829
Median household income$63,625$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$77,665$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$22,105$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$51,494$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$28,393$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate0.7%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level12.8%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Garner is 7% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Garner is 15% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Garner is 85% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Garner is 15% lower than the national average

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      $42,412 $63,625 $127,250
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Garner median earnings by income bracket

      Garner employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.2%5.2%
      Manufacturing sector29.8%29.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services21.0%21.0%
      Public administration4.1%4.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.1%12.1%
      Education, health & social services5.6%5.6%
      Other18.6%18.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ventura, IA761$73,43832.7%
      Meservey, IA277$72,08330.3%
      Crystal Lake, IA264$65,00017.5%
      Duncan, IA102$63,65415.1%
      Kanawha, IA954$63,62515.0%
      Garner, IA3,060$63,62515.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Springtown, TX3,059$58,9296.5%
      Lula, GA3,061$49,56710.4%
      Richmond, QC3,061n/a 
      Pomona, NY3,058$125,417126.7%
      Kingstree, SC3,058$28,83047.9%
      Garner, IA3,060$63,62515.0%
      Source: The Garner, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).