At a Glance
Bachelor's Degree+
21.1%
78.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
47.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.0%
10.4% smoking rate
How Garden Farms Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Garden Farms's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Garden Farms a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Education
21.1% of adults in Garden Farms hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(37% below the national average).
78.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Garden Farms has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C).
Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 31.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 49.
Data Overview
People
Population248
Median Age54.1 yrs
Density228/mi²
Male / Female75% / 25%
Foreign Born4.8%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$33,705
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty47.0%
County GDP$24,505M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,179
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership67.8%
Zillow$766,764
Housing Units181
Rent Burden33.3%
Health
Obesity26.0%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking10.4%
Premature Death6,206/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Rain31.6 in/yr
AQI49 (Good)
Elevation952 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.1%
High School+78.4%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 54%
Broadband88.8%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries17
Did You Know?
The median home in Garden Farms was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is San Luis Obispo County Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
31.9% of the population has a disability.
There are 1,072 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 33 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.