GarberIowaPopPlot, 2021
Garber’s story
154 years in pictures
Census counts: 131 in 1910, a peak of 189 in 1920, 76 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2021 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
- 1872Garber is settled
GarberIA
A town of 77, settled in 1872.
Population
77
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$81K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
39.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Garber a good place to live?
Garber has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
77 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Garber: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Garber, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Garber’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClayton County AuditorClayton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5204852048 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Garber.
Natural hazards
Garber faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Garber comes to 79 of 100, where Iowa’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Nearly two thirds of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 9%. Since 1999, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
4
paid flood claims since 1999
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Garber’s year
The midsummer high in Garber is 83°F.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall39–60°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Garber’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
For adults in Garber, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 33%. Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Garber. Garber: 42% of adults have obesity, against 38% in Iowa’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. In Garber, 18% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 36% get no exercise outside work.
| Garber | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
3 better13 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Garber | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.8% | 20.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 6.9% |
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital
8.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Garber
16pages on Garber
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Garber; the nearest are
Divine Word CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Epworth26.7 mi$15,600 tuitionSouthwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore, WI35.4 mi$4,904 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville, WI39.3 mi$8,644 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Garber residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Garber
City in Iowa, United States
Garber is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 76 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 103 in 2000.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1872
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- ZIP code
- 52048
Questions about Garber
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Garber, IA a good place to live?
Garber has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.