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Garden City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Hardin County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
67
Population
67/sq mi density
$36,667
Median Income
$32,976 per capita
$61,100
Home Value
$239,047 Zillow
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
29
Violent Crime/100K
845 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,667 median income, 13.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
29 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$61,100
78% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
53% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
45
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$61,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$239,047
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
100.0%
Owner-Occupied
0.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $61,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $239,047 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 100.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 0.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 45 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 26.4% |