Garden City, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 2% for commute time
- top 4% for air quality
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Garden City is a mid-size city in Kansas with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, air quality, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Official websitegarden-city.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.6 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$179k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$968better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 27% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.47%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.6 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.6 inbetter than 53% of US places
Sunny Days287 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 68% of US places
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.9better than 87% of US places
Air Quality21 AQIbetter than 96% of US places
School Quality49.5better than 35% of US places
Violent Crime1759/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Crime2270/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population27,93395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.314th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)34.5%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.6%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)54.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 98% of US places
Walkability9.7/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance244 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.2%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby15.04better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
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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 $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Garden City?
- The median home value in Garden City is $179k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Garden City?
- Median household income in Garden City is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Garden City?
- Median gross rent in Garden City is $968 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Garden City safe?
- Garden City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1759/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 2270/100k.
- What is the weather like in Garden City?
- Garden City averages 79°F in July and 31°F in January, with 19.6 in of annual precipitation and about 287 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Garden City?
- Public-school quality in Garden City is below average, scoring better than 35% 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 14 min.
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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)