Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:32 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:33 am – 4:39 pm
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People678 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.5264 householdsMedian household income $86,500Median home value $151,000Median rent $906 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,569 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 380 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 22%, education and health care 22%, construction 16%Average commute 28 minutes70% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F38 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 18 days11 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vinton station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksKirkwood Community College Benton County Centercollege · 7.6 miBarnets Islandisland · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRodgers Parkpark · 5.7 mi · 115 acresDudgeon Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 1,819 acresDudgeon Lake Accessstate recreation area · 8.2 miKiwanis Parkpark · 6.8 miRed Fox Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 198 acresMinnie Estema Accessstate recreation area · 10.8 mi · 64 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBenton County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality53% of days had good air in 2025195 of 365 days measured168 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 158main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Black Hawk County, IA, 24 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGarrison Water Supplyserves 344 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation964 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVirginia Gay Hospital8.3 miPost officeGarrison Post Office1.4 miTown hallGarrison City Hall1.5 miPoliceDysart Police Department7.3 miFire stationGarrison Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeKirkwood Community College Benton County Center7.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportThe Eastern Iowa Airport CID30 miMajor airportDes Moines International Airport DSM87 miInterstateI-38015 miUS highwayUS 2182.7 miCoachWaterloo (Love's)Jefferson Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 52229 ZIP area.
