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Garden City, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Glasscock County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
131 Population 74/sq mi density
$138,750 Median Income $94,143 per capita
$226,500 Home Value $138,939 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
762 Violent Crime/100K 4,704 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$138,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
762 violent crimes/100K (101% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Garden City, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$138,750
85% above
$94,143 per capita
Home Value
$226,500
20% below
Zillow: $138,939
Violent Crime
762/100K
101% above
4,704/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.3%
17% above
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.9%
6% above
9.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 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
185%
Home Value
80%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
117%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
201%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Garden City a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 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 $138,750 , which is 85% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $94,143. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 139 business establishments, including 85 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Garden City is $226,500 , 20% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $138,939. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Garden City reports 762 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 101% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,704/100K.

Education

39.3% of adults in Garden City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% above the national average). 91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Garden City has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population131
Median Age52.3 yrs
Density74/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$138,750
Per Capita$94,143
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,913M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,607

Housing

A+
Home Value$226,500
Rent
Ownership66.7%
Zillow$138,939
Housing Units78
Rent Burden29.9%

Crime

F
Violent762/100K
Property4,704/100K

Health

Obesity33.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking9.8%
Heart Disease4.7%

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days308/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2,677 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.3%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+15.0%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 94% / D 6%
Commute20 min
Broadband66.0%
Internet Speed37 Mbps
EV Stations4

Did You Know?

The median home in Garden City was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Midland International Air And Space Port (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.