Garden City is a small town of 598 in Alabama, with a median household income of $54,318
and a 4.9% unemployment rate.
Strengths:
Garden City stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Garden City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Garden City city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Garden City metro area.
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Garden City, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$108,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,318
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Garden City's violent crime rate is 164.7 per 100,000 residents
— 57% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
164.7 /100k
Property Crime
1531.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Garden City, AL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
68.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Garden City sees average highs of 50.9°F in January
and 88.2°F in July,
with 60.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.1 inches of snow per year.
Garden City has a median home value of $108,800 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $54,318.
Garden City's violent crime rate is 164.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1531.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Garden City, AL has a population of 598, a median household income of $54,318, and an unemployment rate of 4.9%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Garden City averages 50.9°F in January and 88.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 60.3 inches
with about 1.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Garden City, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35070.
The population of Garden City, Alabama is 598 with a median age of 42.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Garden City: median home $108,800, median household income $54,318, crime index 55 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Garden City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.