Living in Garden Plain, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garden Plain · Census data 2020–2024
Garden Plain has 1,126 residents with a median age of 27.5. The median household income is $85,455 (15% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $258,300, the median rent is $958/month.
Garden Plain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garden Plain at a glance
- Population
- 1,126
- Median age
- 27.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $85,455State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $258,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $958/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Garden Plain a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Kansas median.
Cons: Home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Garden Plain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garden Plain the median home value is $258,300, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $958 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,982 a month in housing costs.
Garden Plain median household income
The median household income in Garden Plain is $85,455 and the income per person is $35,620. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Garden Plain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 368
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.11
Garden Plain demographics
- Population
- 1,126
- Median age
- 27.5
- Under 18
- 38.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 354
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garden Plain ›
Education in Garden Plain
33% of adults 25 and older in Garden Plain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garden Plain
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Garden Plain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Plain | 1,126 | $85,455 | $258,300 | $958 |
| Cheney | 2,580 | $85,313 | $167,900 | $1,051 |
| Goddard | 6,030 | $94,004 | $242,800 | $1,758 |
| Andale | 1,062 | $98,333 | $253,400 | $950 |
| Colwich | 1,492 | $88,295 | $221,500 | $1,294 |
| Viola | 190 | $188,094 | $182,500 | — |
| Maize | 6,824 | $72,024 | $276,200 | $1,399 |
| Clearwater | 2,716 | $83,879 | $216,200 | $964 |
| Mount Hope | 763 | $74,926 | $152,200 | $964 |
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What is the median household income in Garden Plain, KS?
The median household income in Garden Plain is $85,455, 15% higher than 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 Plain?
The median home value in Garden Plain is $258,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Garden Plain?
The median gross rent in Garden Plain is $958 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Garden Plain, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Kansas median. Minuses: home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Garden Plain?
The median age in Garden Plain is 27.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Garden Plain?
The average commute to work in Garden Plain is 26 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garden Plain?
The unemployment rate in Garden Plain is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garden Plain?
33% of adults in Garden Plain 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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