Garden City, Georgia
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 9% for comfortable days
- bottom 6% for natural disaster risk
Garden City is a town in Georgia with about 10,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and commute time. It rates lower on summer humidity and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Garden City is $144k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Garden City is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Garden City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Garden City has a violent crime rate of 1120/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Garden City is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 6.0 in3.1 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$144k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 37% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.33%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment8.3%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days247 daysbetter than 66% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 6% of US places
Comfortable Days110 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.7better than 6% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 28% of US places
School Quality61.1better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime1120/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime1802/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population10,35287th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.119th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)34.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)41.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 88% of US places
Walkability10.4/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance87 mibetter than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby102.40better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% 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 expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Garden City safe?
- Garden City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1120/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1802/100k.
- What is the weather like in Garden City?
- Garden City averages 83°F in July and 51°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 247 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Garden City?
- Public-school quality in Garden City is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Garden City?
- The average one-way commute in Garden City is 19 min.