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Garden City, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Cache County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
545 Population 62/sq mi density
$62,750 Median Income $23,279 per capita
$554,500 Home Value $624,739 Zillow
$813 Median Rent 41.7% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
37 Violent Crime/100K 422 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$62,750 median income, 1.6% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$554,500 home value, $813/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
37 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Garden City, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,750
16% below
$23,279 per capita
Home Value
$554,500
97% above
Zillow: $624,739
Median Rent
$813/mo
30% below
41.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
37/100K
90% below
422/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.9%
8% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.8%
2% above
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)

Income
84%
Home Value
197%
Rent
70%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
10%
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.