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Garden City, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Gray County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
27,781
Population
2,478/sq mi density
$72,511
Median Income
$32,278 per capita
$186,200
Home Value
$231,471 Zillow
$990
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
490
Violent Crime/100K
0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,511 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,200 home value, $990/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
490 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Garden City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 15.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-0°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 54.5°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,827 ft (862 m) |
| Area | 8.8 sq mi (22.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,478/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.9750°N, 100.8509°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Gray County County |
| Nearest Airport | Garden City Regional (GCK) 8 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 39.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 36.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 38.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 16.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-0°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 44°F (6°C) | 1.2 in | |
| April | 53°F (12°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 3.0 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 3.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 2.5 in | |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 1.7 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 1.0 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 0.4 in |
Garden City has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 31°F in January to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and January the driest (0.4").