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Living in Garden City

Garden City is a city in the United States. Its population was 27,819 in July 2026. There were 56 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 17 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 60.2% and the vacancy rate was 7.94%.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Garden City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Garden City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,052 per month, while the median home value was US$192,000 in July 2026. 31.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Garden City yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,052/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent31.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct7.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent924.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count472 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

28.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,765 people of 27,402 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$72,865 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Garden City is 2.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Garden City 2.7%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd72,865 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct70.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,000 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,160 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate2.69 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Garden City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Garden City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct68.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools17 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct29.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents56 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,579 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Garden City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGarden City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Garden City highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,592Garden City2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,592 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents490.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count134 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute14 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportGCK3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Garden City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Garden City.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Garden City average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Garden City average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100121529427178807134341219JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.56 · Feb 9.56 · Mar 15 · Apr 19.89 · May 25.39 · Jun 31.44 · Jul 33.89 · Aug 32.56 · Sep 28.78 · Oct 21.61 · Nov 14 · Dec 8.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.33 · Feb -6.94 · Mar -1.94 · Apr 2.83 · May 9.39 · Jun 15.56 · Jul 18.28 · Aug 17.22 · Sep 12 · Oct 4.28 · Nov -2.72 · Dec -7.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.389 · Feb 1.28 · Mar 6.56 · Apr 11.39 · May 17.39 · Jun 23.5 · Jul 26.06 · Aug 24.89 · Sep 20.39 · Oct 12.94 · Nov 5.67 · Dec 0.222 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 11.94 · Feb 14.99 · Mar 28.7 · Apr 41.91 · May 70.87 · Jun 77.98 · Jul 80.26 · Aug 71.12 · Sep 33.78 · Oct 34.04 · Nov 12.45 · Dec 18.54 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M311.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.05 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm654.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul25.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.79 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-1.02 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Williamsport27,384 residentsAllen Park27,445 residentsSebastian27,352 residentsWilmette27,459 residentsTroy27,344 residentsMoses Lake27,469 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Garden City residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport71.7%Foreign residents28.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share14.94 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents7,765 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density944.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population27,402 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population27,988 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Garden City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–54%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 35–57%
Family46%strong on family, weak on cost · range 36–56%
Retirement43%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 31–55%
Foreign residents7,765 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population27,402 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent31.07 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent924.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary3,000 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,160 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd192,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes60.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour69.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad27.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct12.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct14.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.27 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct68.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct13.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct17.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct93.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus13,815 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct2.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct87.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Garden City?

The median gross salary is 3,160 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Garden City?

The unemployment rate is 2.69 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Garden City?

Police recorded 2,592 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Garden City?

The published population is 27,402 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Garden City?

7,765 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Garden City a good place to live?

Garden City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Garden City (20), United States: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/garden-city-ks/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Garden City (20), United States: rent, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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