Living in Garden Ridge, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garden Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Garden Ridge has 4,332 residents with a median age of 54.9. The median household income is $177,353 (126% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $688,200.
Garden Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 4,332
- Median age
- 54.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $177,353State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $688,200State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 95.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.6%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Garden Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 126% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 0.4%.
Cons: Home values 142% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Garden Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garden Ridge the median home value is $688,200, 107% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,941 a month in housing costs.
Garden Ridge median household income
The median household income in Garden Ridge is $177,353 and the income per person is $76,785. 0.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Garden Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,537
- Owner-occupied
- 95.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.4%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.87
Garden Ridge demographics
- Population
- 4,332
- Median age
- 54.9
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 1,504
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 21.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garden Ridge ›
Education in Garden Ridge
62.6% of adults 25 and older in Garden Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 32.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garden Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 25.8%
- Drive alone
- 66.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.1%
Garden Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Ridge | 4,332 | $177,353 | $688,200 | — |
| Selma | 11,503 | $97,066 | $313,900 | $1,774 |
| Schertz | 44,050 | $99,948 | $317,100 | $1,659 |
| Universal City | 20,189 | $74,811 | $269,600 | $1,315 |
| Live Oak | 15,984 | $79,696 | $246,300 | $1,634 |
| Cibolo | 35,109 | $122,365 | $351,900 | $2,112 |
| Randolph AFB | 1,240 | $113,250 | — | $2,247 |
| Santa Clara | 602 | $81,607 | $323,000 | — |
| Converse | 29,607 | $94,222 | $248,400 | $1,693 |
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What is the median household income in Garden Ridge, TX?
The median household income in Garden Ridge is $177,353, 126% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Garden Ridge?
The median home value in Garden Ridge is $688,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Garden Ridge, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 126% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 0.4%. Minuses: home values 142% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Garden Ridge?
The median age in Garden Ridge is 54.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Garden Ridge?
The average commute to work in Garden Ridge is 37 minutes; 25.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garden Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Garden Ridge is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garden Ridge?
62.6% of adults in Garden Ridge 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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