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Garden City, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,539 Population 623/sq mi density
$63,625 Median Income $29,471 per capita
$165,200 Home Value $212,359 Zillow
$863 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 263 sunny days/yr
185 Violent Crime/100K 1,353 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,625 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,200 home value, $863/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Garden City, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,625
15% below
$29,471 per capita
Home Value
$165,200
41% below
Zillow: $212,359
Median Rent
$863/mo
26% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
185/100K
51% below
1,353/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
76% below
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
263 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
85%
Home Value
59%
Rent
74%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Garden City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Garden City residents earn a median household income of $63,625 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,471. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Garden City is $165,200 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $212,359. Median rent is $863/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Garden City reports 185 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,353/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

8.0% of adults in Garden City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Garden City has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 263 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,539
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density623/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,625
Per Capita$29,471
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty0.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$165,200
Rent$863
Ownership65.8%
Zillow$212,359
Housing Units775
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent185/100K
Property1,353/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault185/100K
Burglary246/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease5.6%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days263/yr
Rain40.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation925 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute30 min
Broadband87.8%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Garden City was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Sedalia Regional (56 miles).
10.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.