Living in Garden City, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garden City · Census data 2020–2024
Garden City has 109 residents with a median age of 52.9. The median home value is $212,500.
Garden City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Garden City at a glance
- Population
- 109
- Median age
- 52.9State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $212,500State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
Is Garden City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Garden City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garden City the median home value is $212,500, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Garden City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 64.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.4%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 1.68
Garden City demographics
- Population
- 109
- Median age
- 52.9
- Under 18
- 8.3%
- 65 and older
- 36.7%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garden City ›
Education in Garden City
29% of adults 25 and older in Garden City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garden City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Garden City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City | 109 | — | $212,500 | — |
| Forsan | 371 | $92,950 | — | $524 |
| Stanton | 2,638 | $92,923 | $100,000 | $977 |
| Big Spring | 23,975 | $67,581 | $140,200 | $1,050 |
| Sand Springs | 682 | $48,457 | $121,100 | — |
| Sterling City | 1,256 | $66,615 | $134,800 | $952 |
| Coahoma | 749 | $68,828 | $172,700 | $1,171 |
| Lake Colorado City | 980 | $54,074 | $57,600 | $617 |
| Big Lake | 2,990 | $71,471 | $157,900 | $746 |
More for people moving to Garden City
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What is the average home price in Garden City?
The median home value in Garden City is $212,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Garden City, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median.
What is the median age in Garden City?
The median age in Garden City is 52.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Garden City?
The unemployment rate in Garden City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garden City?
29% 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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