Garner

City in Iowa, United States

Overview

Garner, Iowa is a picturesque small town set in the heart of North-Central Iowa. Known for its welcoming community, historic charm, and family-friendly events, Garner is a relaxed and pleasant base for rural exploration.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
Iowa
Population
3,065
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
43.10°, -93.60°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,550
Local Cost
$992
Local Income
$2,700
Cashless
75
English
100
Temperature
8.2°C
Summer Avg
21.9°C
Winter Avg
-6.5°C
Record High
41.0°C
Record Low
-36.8°C
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
882 mm
Internet Speed
33 Mbps
Upload
2 Mbps
Latency
35 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
3
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
FXY
Distance
15 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 3 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 60/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.