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Garrison, IA
City in Benton County, Iowa.
Population
286
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
929
ZIP codes
0
Garrison and its ZIP codes
Garrison at a glance
- Garrison is about 16 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Garrison, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Benton County. PPP loans are for Garrison.
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,040
6,040 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,113
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$181M
FY 2026, $7,095 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Garrison, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
889
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
70
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 8°F
37.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Garrison, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.3%
U.S. 33.3% +8.0 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.1%
U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts
Cities near Garrison
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| VintonCity | 6.2 mi | 4.9 |
| Mount AuburnCity | 8.3 mi | 0.2 |
| DysartCity | 8.8 mi | 1.3 |
| Van HorneCity | 9.7 mi | 0.9 |
| KeystoneCity | 10 mi | 0.4 |
| La Porte CityCity | 12 mi | 2.6 |
| ElberonCity | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| NewhallCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| BrandonCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| ClutierCity | 14 mi | 0.7 |
| ShellsburgCity | 15 mi | 0.8 |
| UrbanaCity | 15 mi | 1.8 |
| ViningCity | 16 mi | 0.6 |
| LuzerneCity | 16 mi | 0.1 |
| TraerCity | 17 mi | 1.3 |
| BlairstownCity | 17 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Garrison, IA in?
- Garrison is in Benton County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Garrison, IA?
- About 286 people live in Garrison, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Garrison?
- Nearby places include Vinton (6.2 mi), Mount Auburn (8.3 mi), Dysart (8.8 mi), Van Horne (9.7 mi), Keystone (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023