At a Glance
Median Income
$55,313
$18,518 per capita
Home Value
$116,100
Zillow: $208,293
Violent Crime
279/100K
3,874/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.2%
69.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
19.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
20.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Garden City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Garden City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Garden City a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Garden City residents earn a median household income of $55,313 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $18,518. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,308 business establishments, including 143 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Garden City is $116,100 , 59% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $208,293. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.
Safety & Crime
Garden City reports 279 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 27% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,874/100K.
Education
10.2% of adults in Garden City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(70% below the national average).
69.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Garden City has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population572
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density253/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.2%
Economy
B
Median Income$55,313
Per Capita$18,518
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty19.5%
County GDP$4,285M
Avg Weekly Wage$996
Housing
A+
Home Value$116,100
Rent
Ownership85.4%
Zillow$208,293
Housing Units224
Rent Burden25.3%
Crime
F
Violent279/100K
Property3,874/100K
Health
Obesity37.8%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death11,853/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain59.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation527 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+10.2%
High School+69.2%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 90% / D 9%
Commute31 min
Broadband77.6%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Garden City was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
29.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 129 Mbps.
There are 143 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 27 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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