Benton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.1%
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.6 people | | Iowa: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 68.3% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 5.0% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Garrison, IA
Garrison compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (76%)
- Electricity (15%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Benton County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Garrison (based on Benton County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.90%
| Here |  | 57.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Lutheran Church | United Methodist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
| Adherents | 32.7% | 31.3% | 13.5% | 8.6% | 5.0% |
| Congregations | 17.4% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 10.9% | 4.3% |
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| Name | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | American Baptist Churches in the USA | United Church of Christ | Evangelical Free Church of America | Other |
| Adherents | 3.6% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Congregations | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 10.9% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 5 | Benton County: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5 | This county: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 0.43 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8 | Benton County: | 3.02 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 12 | This county: | 4.53 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Benton County: | 7.0% | | Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Benton County: | 27.9% | | State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $926 |
| Streets and Highways |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,300 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $432 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 4 | $2,658 |
Garrison government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($51.21)
Sewerage: $18,000 ($48.52)
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $41,000 ($110.51)
Water Utilities: $40,000 ($107.82)
Sewerage: $26,000 ($70.08)
Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($48.52)
Financial Administration: $6,000 ($16.17)
General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($13.48)
Fire Protection: $5,000 ($13.48)
Police Protection: $3,000 ($8.09)
Libraries: $3,000 ($8.09)
General - Other: $3,000 ($8.09)
Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($5.39)
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($5.39)
Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($2.70)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000 ($2.70)
- General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($5.39)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $30,000 ($80.86)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $30,000 ($80.86)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $14,000 ($37.74)
Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($5.39)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $142,000 ($382.75)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $40,000 ($107.82)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $33,000 ($88.95)
General Support: $5,000 ($13.48)
- Tax - Property: $38,000 ($102.43)
Public Utilities: $4,000 ($10.78)
NEC: $1,000 ($2.70)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000 ($75.47)
6.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,867 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.60% | | Iowa average: | 6.30% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,373 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.34% | | Iowa average: | 6.47% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Garrison:
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
- KWLO (1330 AM; 5 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KKHQ (950 AM; 5 kW; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
- KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
- KNWS (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
- KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Garrison:
- KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
- KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KOKZ (105.7 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KNWS-FM (101.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
- KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KHKE (89.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
- KZAT-FM (95.5 FM; BELLE PLAINE, IA; Owner: CAMRORY BROADCASTING, INC)
- KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
- WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KOEL (98.5 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KQMG-FM (95.3 FM; INDEPENDENCE, IA; Owner: KEENE OF IOWA, INC.)
- KCVM (96.1 FM; HUDSON, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Garrison:
- KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
- KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
- KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
- KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
- KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- K44FK (Channel 44; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 - Garrison (MWW), 5.7 Mi Sw (Lat: 42.095556 Lon: -92.238611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: KNKN314
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz Grant Date: 10/14/2009, Expiration Date: 10/01/2019, Certifier: Dennis Miller
Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5 - Janean K Amundson, 5875 18th Avenue (Lat: 42.169722 Lon: -92.143889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
Registrant: Iowa Wireless Services, 11358 Aurora, Urbandale, IA 50322, Phone: (515) 258-7000, Email:
- Janean K Amundson, 5875 18th Avenue (Lat: 42.169722 Lon: -92.143889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Licensee ID: L00158088
Registrant: Benton/Linn Wireless, L.L.C., Shellsburg, IA 52332, Phone: (319) 436-2224 - Jerri L Janjua, 5.7 Mi Sw (Lat: 42.095556 Lon: -92.238611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 128 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- Craig B Royal, 5875 18th Avenue (Lat: 42.169722 Lon: -92.143889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Licensee ID: L00158088
Registrant: Benton/Linn Wireless, L.L.C., Shellsburg, IA 52332, Phone: (319) 436-2224 - 5.7 Mi Sw (Lat: 42.095556 Lon: -92.238611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 128 m
Registrant: Iowa Rsa 11 Limited Partnership, 306 Main St, La Porte City, IA 50651, Phone: (319) 342-3369
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 2.8 Mi Nw (Lat: 42.166111 Lon: -92.180750), Call Sign: KNCK887, Licensee ID: L00027693
Assigned Frequencies: 151.520 MHz Grant Date: 09/30/1996, Expiration Date: 01/15/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002
Registrant: Gerald J Alpers, 5809 16th Ave, Garrison, IA 52229-9677, Phone: (319) 477-3875
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6 - Call Sign: KA0EQM, Licensee ID: L01282603
Grant Date: 11/10/2007, Expiration Date: 11/10/2017
Registrant: Alan L Kakac, 6279 19th Ave, Garrison, IA 52229 - Call Sign: KA0IIF, Licensee ID: L01340529
Grant Date: 11/20/2007, Expiration Date: 11/20/2017
Registrant: Susan K Kakac, 6279 19th Ave, Garrison, IA 52229 - Call Sign: KB0KAK, Licensee ID: L00504019
Grant Date: 10/01/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2012
Registrant: Gary D Wheeler, 102 Birch Ave., Garrison, IA 52229 - Call Sign: KB0KCH, Licensee ID: L00577793
Grant Date: 10/08/2002, Expiration Date: 10/08/2012
Registrant: James L Hill, Garrison, IA 52229 - Call Sign: KC0RSJ, Licensee ID: L00818286
Grant Date: 02/23/2004, Expiration Date: 02/23/2014, Certifier: Jerry J Kelchen
Registrant: Jerry J Kelchen, 105 Oak St, Garrison, IA 52229 - Call Sign: KD0KDN, Licensee ID: L01545646
Grant Date: 02/04/2010, Expiration Date: 02/04/2020, Certifier: Jacob Blakley
Registrant: Jacob Blakley, Garrison, IA 52229
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: WILSON D A/PICKART E J FISHER HORIZON 2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 203ED , Serial Number: AH0038, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 12/12/2003
Registrant (Co-Owned): David A Wilson, 6419 16th Ave, Garrison, IA 52229, Other Owners: Edward J Pickart
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Garrison, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Harry | 5 | 73.6 years |
| William | 5 | 70.4 years |
| James | 4 | 83.7 years |
| Robert | 4 | 70.5 years |
| Harold | 3 | 71.0 years |
| Richard | 3 | 71.3 years |
| Arthur | 3 | 71.7 years |
| Ida | 3 | 89.0 years |
| John | 3 | 91.0 years |
| Joseph | 3 | 92.7 years |
| Most common last names in Garrison, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Merchant | 8 | 75.8 years |
| Flickinger | 6 | 78.3 years |
| Noe | 5 | 75.4 years |
| Henkle | 4 | 81.0 years |
| Pattee | 4 | 77.8 years |
| Selk | 4 | 83.2 years |
| Flechner | 3 | 89.0 years |
| Beyer | 3 | 76.3 years |
| Gardner | 3 | 85.4 years |
| Christy | 3 | 78.3 years |
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers"
- #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Nonmetallic mineral products"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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