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Garden City's 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%.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population27,402people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,000EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent924.7EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.69%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,592offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 63% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Garden City recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,052/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent31.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)965.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent924.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes472 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

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 worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–57%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–60%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–58%
Retirement46%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 35–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

28.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,765 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income72,865 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband70.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet7.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,000 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,304 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate2.69 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Garden City?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,304 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,557of €2,604 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,604
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €965
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,557
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Garden City Salary needed to live in Garden City

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
Residents with high school education or higher68.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools17 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents29.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents56 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,579 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Garden City2,592
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,592 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents490.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes134 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time14 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportGCK3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport14 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Garden City.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading11.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean5.05 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation654.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.79 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-1.02 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±2.8 °C. Elsewhere: Buzău (Romania) ±3.1 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±4.3 °C, Markham (Canada) ±4.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±4.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±4.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 7,765 is not 14.9% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)6Official
Foreign residents7,765 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density944.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population27,402 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics27,988 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value192,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes60.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate69.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad27.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents12.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents14.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.27 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage68.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance13.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher17.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over13,815 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home2.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans87.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Garden City

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Garden City alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1154 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,000 Garden City+61%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,592 Garden City−71%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.7% Garden City+40%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 14.9% Garden City−59%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 27,402 Garden City+83%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,304 Garden Cityno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 14.0 km Garden City−36%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Alternative cities in United States

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

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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 3,304 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 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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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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