Garden City, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US places
- top 1% for property tax rate
- top 20% for airport distance
- bottom 7% for air quality
Limited data for Garden City — the figures below are what we have. See Cullman County for a fuller picture.
Garden City is a small community in Alabama with about 598 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sales tax and air quality.
- The median home value in Garden City is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Garden City is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Garden City has a violent crime rate of 1475/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Garden City average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.2 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US places
Home Value$109k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$177better than 59% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.22%better than 99% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.50%better than 72% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.3 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 16% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.8better than 50% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 7% of US places
School Quality43.9better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime1475/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Crime1590/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population59840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.858th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 21% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.7%better than 15% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.44better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Garden City an affordable place to live?
- Garden City is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Garden City safe?
- Garden City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1475/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1590/100k.
- What is the weather like in Garden City?
- Garden City averages 79°F in July and 42°F in January, with 60.3 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Garden City?
- Public-school quality in Garden City is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.