Garden City, Michigan
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Garden City is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
Official websitegardencitymi.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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59%27%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.4 in2.1 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US places
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$950better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.82%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.64%better than 39% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.1 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.8 inbetter than 32% of US places
Sunny Days147 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.9better than 98% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality93.3better than 83% of US places
Violent Crime2591/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime2612/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Community
Population27,20395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2556th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 44% of US places
Walkability8.4/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby131.60better than 61% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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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 $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Garden City?
- The median home value in Garden City is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Garden City?
- Median household income in Garden City is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Garden City?
- Median gross rent in Garden City is $950 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 2591/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 2612/100k.
- What is the weather like in Garden City?
- Garden City averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 35.1 in of annual precipitation and about 147 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Garden City?
- Public-school quality in Garden City is above average, scoring better than 83% 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 27 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)