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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.2°F
17% above US avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,677 ft (816 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
Population Density74/sq mi
Coordinates31.8728°N, 101.4884°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGlasscock County County
Nearest AirportMidland International Air And Space Port (MAF)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.23"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score4.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.6 / 100
Community Resilience2.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

474 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 25, 2025.

Sep 17, 2024 2024 North of Tarzan, Texas Earthquake M5.1 80 km
Jul 26, 2024 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M5.1 126 km
Jul 23, 2024 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.9 126 km
Feb 28, 2025 26 km SW of Ackerly, Texas M4.8 69 km
Feb 16, 2023 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.7 125 km
Jul 27, 2024 13 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.5 122 km
Apr 10, 2024 21 km N of Stanton, Texas M4.4 59 km
Jul 23, 2024 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.4 125 km
Sep 11, 2011 20 km NE of Snyder, Texas M4.3 128 km
Jul 25, 2024 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M4.0 125 km
Jun 6, 2022 18 km SE of Ackerly, Texas M3.9 60 km
Sep 22, 2023 8 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.9 118 km
Mar 5, 2024 37 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.8 85 km
Aug 17, 2022 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.8 126 km
Jul 30, 2024 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.8 125 km
Mar 13, 2011 32 km WNW of Rotan, Texas M3.8 142 km
Aug 15, 2024 28 km SW of Garden City, Texas M3.8 29 km
Jul 10, 2025 33 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas M3.7 83 km
Jul 20, 2025 14 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas M3.7 124 km
Apr 10, 2023 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas M3.7 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

359 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 182 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 11, 1953 EF4 94 km 13
May 30, 2024 EF3 60 km 0
May 22, 2024 EF3 49 km 0
May 3, 2024 EF3 94 km 0
May 20, 2019 EF3 79 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF3 44 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF3 7 km 0
May 15, 1965 EF3 59 km 0
May 24, 1957 EF3 61 km 0
May 30, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
May 3, 2024 EF2 76 km 0
May 24, 2022 EF2 19 km 0
May 17, 2021 EF2 35 km 0
May 20, 2019 EF2 50 km 0
Mar 28, 2017 EF2 29 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF2 2 km 0
May 22, 2016 EF2 19 km 0
May 26, 2014 EF2 51 km 0
Mar 18, 2012 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 16, 2009 EF2 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GLASS (196,945 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 GLASS 196,945 46 km
2011 WILDCAT 150,157 98 km
2011 TOM 64,786 94 km
2006 COLE 39,436 59 km
2006 ROCKER B 37,361 51 km
2011 DERICK FIRE 27,780 92 km
2011 DOS AMIGOS 18,960 69 km
2008 SILVER 18,094 78 km
2011 PLEASANT FARMS 15,516 92 km
2011 HICKMAN 14,828 64 km
2012 WILDCAT 14,034 84 km
2011 ENCINO 12,156 89 km
2011 MITCHELL COUNTY COMPLEX 11,350 60 km
2008 BORDEN COUNTY COMPLEX 11,276 94 km
2011 SCOTT RANCH 10,755 74 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,266 77 km
2008 CHEVRON 7,735 70 km
2008 UNNAMED 6,835 78 km
2011 CLAY 6,770 35 km
2022 CHICO LANE 6,617 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 47°F (8°C) 0.8 in
March 55°F (13°C) 0.7 in
April 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in
May 72°F (22°C) 2.5 in
June 78°F (26°C) 2.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 80°F (27°C) 2.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 3.2 in Wettest
October 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in
November 53°F (11°C) 0.9 in
December 45°F (7°C) 0.7 in

Garden City has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 43°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.2") and January the driest (0.6").

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