At a Glance
Violent Crime
246/100K
1,531/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.1%
78.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
47.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.0%
10.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
326 sunny days/yr
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?
D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Garden Farms reports 246 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,531/100K.
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 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population248
Median Age54.1 yrs
Density228/mi²
Male / Female75% / 25%
Foreign Born13.6%
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%
Crime
F
Violent246/100K
Property1,531/100K
Health
Obesity26.0%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking10.4%
Premature Death6,206/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain22.4 in/yr
AQI48 (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.
25.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,072 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 33 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.