Living in Garden City, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garden City · Census data 2020–2024
Garden City has 27,819 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $72,865 (about the same as the Kansas median), the median home value is $192,000, the median rent is $1,052/month.
Garden City at a glance
- Population
- 27,819
- Median age
- 31.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $72,865State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $192,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,052/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 60.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Garden City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Kansas median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Garden City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garden City the median home value is $192,000, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,052 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,678 a month in housing costs.
Garden City median household income
The median household income in Garden City is $72,865 and the income per person is $32,458. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Garden City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,798
- Owner-occupied
- 60.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.8%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.73
Garden City demographics
- Population
- 27,819
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 9,941
- Foreign-born
- 27.9%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garden City ›
Education in Garden City
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Garden City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garden City
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Garden City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City | 27,819 | $72,865 | $192,000 | $1,052 |
| Holcomb | 2,577 | $78,571 | $231,000 | $968 |
| Deerfield | 647 | $81,563 | $142,500 | $823 |
| Lakin | 2,243 | $89,514 | $170,000 | $1,134 |
| Ingalls | 315 | $83,750 | $100,000 | $1,107 |
| Cimarron | 1,949 | $82,422 | $202,600 | $793 |
| Copeland | 365 | $44,375 | $252,500 | — |
| Sublette | 1,500 | $66,331 | $160,500 | $694 |
| Montezuma | 864 | $48,438 | $152,200 | $1,012 |
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What is the median household income in Garden City, KS?
The median household income in Garden City is $72,865, about the same as the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Garden City?
The median home value in Garden City is $192,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Garden City?
The median gross rent in Garden City is $1,052 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Garden City, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Garden City?
The median age in Garden City is 31.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Garden City?
The average commute to work in Garden City is 14 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garden City?
The unemployment rate in Garden City is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garden City?
17.5% of adults in Garden City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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