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

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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

Safety

2.0 / 5.0

490 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Garden City (3)

Meade State Park

State Park

427 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Santa Fe National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail

You can almost hear the whoops and cries of "All's set!" as trail hands hitched their oxen to freight wagons carrying cargo between western Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Follow the Santa Fe National Historic Trail through five states and you'll find adventure and evidence of...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Arts and Culture, Theater, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits

Weather: Due to the length of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting. Check out the forecast with the National Weather Service and...

https://www.nps.gov/safe/index.htm

Scott State Park

State Park

1,088 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0