Garner

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General Info
Population	3,107
Center Elevation	1,211 ft(369 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$218,896
Median Rent	N/A
Median Income	$69,056
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	298 days/yr
Avg. High	58°F
Avg. Low	40°F
Comfort Score	38/100Challenging
Temp Swing	56°F
Annual Precipitation	32"(81 cm)
Annual Snowfall	27"(69 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 432024 modeled avg · 0 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walkability	46
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	7/10
Demographics
Median Age	46.3 years
College Educated	23%
Remote Workers	7%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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