At a Glance
Home Value
$46,700
Zillow: $487,240
Violent Crime
262/100K
2,215/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%
81.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
276 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Garden City a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Garden City is $46,700 , 83% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $487,240. The cost of living index is 88.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Garden City reports 262 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,215/100K.
Education
11.1% of adults in Garden City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(67% below the national average).
81.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Garden City has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C).
Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.
Data Overview
People
Population87
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density218/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans63.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$20,536
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$337M
Avg Weekly Wage$899
Housing
Home Value$46,700
Rent
Ownership86.7%
Zillow$487,240
Housing Units29
Rent Burden18.6%
Crime
F
Violent262/100K
Property2,215/100K
Health
Obesity35.2%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death4,614/100K
Climate
Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain24.4 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,848 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.1%
High School+81.0%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute41 min
Broadband30.0%
Internet Speed37 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1
Did You Know?
Garden City was founded in 1889.
The median home in Garden City was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Watertown Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.501 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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