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Garden City, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Bryan County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
10,375 Population 725/sq mi density
$41,735 Median Income $23,891 per capita
$160,700 Home Value $267,345 Zillow
$1,111 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
1,736 Violent Crime/100K 5,867 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$41,735 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$160,700 home value, $1,111/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,736 violent crimes/100K (357% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Garden City, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,735
44% below
$23,891 per capita
Home Value
$160,700
43% below
Zillow: $267,345
Median Rent
$1,111/mo
4% below
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,736/100K
357% above
5,867/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.1%
52% below
85.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
12.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
308 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)

Income
56%
Home Value
57%
Rent
96%
Poverty
99%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
457%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Garden City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 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 $41,735 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,891. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,085 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Garden City is $160,700 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $267,345. Median rent is $1,111/month, with 29.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Garden City reports 1,736 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 357% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,867/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.1% of adults in Garden City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 85.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Garden City has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population10,375
Median Age35.7 yrs
Density725/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$41,735
Per Capita$23,891
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty12.3%
County GDP$3,405M
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

A+
Home Value$160,700
Rent$1,111
Ownership40.1%
Zillow$267,345
Housing Units4,580
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,736/100K
Property5,867/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault1,209/100K
Burglary2,351/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes15.6%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death9,532/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation14 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.1%
High School+85.0%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 32%
Commute19 min
Broadband89.9%
Internet Speed254 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Garden City was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Savannah/Hilton Head International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 254 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.