At a Glance
Median Income
$62,750
$23,279 per capita
Home Value
$554,500
Zillow: $624,739
Median Rent
$813/mo
41.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
37/100K
422/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.9%
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.8%
10.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
316 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?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Garden City residents earn a median household income of $62,750 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $23,279. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,556 business establishments, including 212 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Garden City is $554,500 , 97% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $624,739. Median rent is $813/month, with 41.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.
Safety & Crime
Garden City reports 37 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 90% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 422/100K.
Education
30.9% of adults in Garden City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(8% below the national average).
95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Garden City has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population545
Median Age42.5 yrs
Density62/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans22.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$62,750
Per Capita$23,279
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$9,088M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,005
Housing
D
Home Value$554,500
Rent$813
Ownership80.2%
Zillow$624,739
Housing Units1,151
Rent Burden41.7%
Crime
F
Violent37/100K
Property422/100K
Health
Obesity32.8%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking10.5%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death5,132/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain16.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation6,197 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.9%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+20.7%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 66% / D 31%
Commute15 min
Broadband96.1%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries8
Did You Know?
Garden City was founded in 1934.
The median home in Garden City was built in 1995.
26.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Brigham City Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 212 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.