Garber, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 77 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -25.2%
 
Males: 43  (56.4%)
Females: 34  (43.6%)
Median resident age:

31.4 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 52048

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,502 (it was $22,708 in 2000)
Garber:

$46,502
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,800 (it was $11,618 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $73,832 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Garber:

$73,832
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $242,313; detached houses: $246,147; townhouses or other attached units: $250,953; in 2-unit structures: $233,796; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $425,753; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $464,319; mobile homes: $40,362

Median gross rent in 2022: $419.

March 2022 cost of living index in Garber: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.6%
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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Garber, Iowa as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Garber is 130 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (51.3%), German (33.0%), American (5.2%), Croatian (4.3%), Czechoslovakian (3.5%), Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/18/1907

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 325 people per square mile   (very low).

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5 residents are foreign born (2.9% Europe).

This city:

2.9%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $910 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,574 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (33.7 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (97.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (193.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Elkport, IA (0.8 miles),
Osterdock, IA (2.3 miles),
Littleport, IA (2.3 miles),
Colesburg, IA (2.8 miles ),
Garnavillo, IA (2.9 miles ),
Guttenberg, IA (3.0 miles ),
Edgewood, IA (3.1 miles ),
Millville, IA (3.1 miles)

Latitude: 42.74 N, Longitude: 91.26 W

Area code: 563

Distribution of median household income in Garber, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Garber, IA in 2022

Garber satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Iowa:

2.7%
Most common industries in Garber, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.8%)
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Machinery (10.6%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.4%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.0%)
  • Construction (25.0%)
  • Machinery (20.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (8.3%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (8.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (13.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.7%)
Most common occupations in Garber, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (19.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14.9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (20.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.3%)
  • Carpenters (8.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (30.4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (13.0%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (8.7%)
  • Registered nurses (8.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.7%)
  • Cashiers (8.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.7%)

Average climate in Garber, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Garber-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.7 miles away from the Garber city center killed 5 people and injured 156 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Garber-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 345.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 150.3 miles away from Garber center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 323.9 miles away from Garber center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 345.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 151.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 376.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clayton County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 24, Storms: 20, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Garber:

  • GUTTENBERG CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GUTTENBERG, IA)
  • G AND G LIVING-WESTSIDE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; GARNAVILLO, IA)
  • GUTTENBERG MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; GUTTENBERG, IA)
  • EDGEWOOD CONVALESCENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; EDGEWOOD, IA)
  • ELKADER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; ELKADER, IA)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; ELKADER, IA)
  • CLAYTON COUNTY VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; ELKADER, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garber:

  • Upper Iowa University (about 29 miles; Fayette, IA; Full-time enrollment: 5,275)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 40 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 7,679)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 43 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Luther College (about 48 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 59 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 61 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 63 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Garber Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Garber include: Saint Michaels Catholic Church (A), Saint Johns Congregational Church (B), Jehovahs Witnesses Kingdom Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Clayton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

53.5%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

20.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 4.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Garber:

Marital status in Garber, IA
  • Never married: 33.9%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

For population 25 years and over in Garber:

  • High school or higher: 73.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Garber, IA (based on Clayton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,65624
Catholic4,3518
Evangelical Protestant1,17415
Other2503
None5,698-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Clayton County:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Clayton County:

7.36 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Clayton County:

13.01 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clayton County:

8.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Clayton County:

28.4%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clayton County:

15.5%
Iowa:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$711
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$76
Totals for Government 0$0 7$787

Garber government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $14,000 ($181.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($90.91)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($77.92)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($64.94)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($51.95)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($38.96)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000 ($25.97)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($25.97)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($25.97)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($12.99)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,000 ($77.92)

Garber government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($129.87)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $9,000 ($116.88)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($12.99)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($103.90)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($155.84)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,000 ($77.92)
    Other License: $1,000 ($12.99)

Garber government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($90.91)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($90.91)

Garber government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,000 ($220.78)

Strongest AM radio stations in Garber:

  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KADR (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELKADER, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPRE (980 AM; 1 kW; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garber:

  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCTN (100.1 FM; GARNAVILLO, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KMCH (94.7 FM; MANCHESTER, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KDST (99.3 FM; DYERSVILLE, IA; Owner: DESIGN HOMES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Garber:

  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 29.4mTotal length
  • 1,420Total average daily traffic
  • 78Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,420Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Garber, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 71950-1959
  • 11980-1989
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Garber, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Garber)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • GARBER, 35900 Colesburg Road (Lat: 42.705556 Lon: -91.276583), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.9 m, Call Sign: WQOH354,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 08/24/2021, Expiration Date: 09/27/2031, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Garber, IA
  • 62.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.8%Other fuel
  • 8.3%Electricity
  • 4.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Garber, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Garber compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.