What are the schools like in Garden City, IA?

School district data for Garden City is sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

What is the median household income in Garden City?

The median household income in Garden City, IA is N/A according to the most recent US Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates. The unemployment rate is 6.6%.

What is the weather like in Garden City, IA?

Garden City has an average high temperature of 26.9°F in January and 83.0°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.6 inches and annual snowfall averages 39.1 inches.

Garden City, IA Cost of Living, Crime & Is It a Good Place to Live? (2026)

Q: What is the crime rate in Garden City, IA?

Garden City has a violent crime rate of 552.1 incidents per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1080.4 per 100,000. The national average violent crime rate is approximately 380 per 100,000.

Is Garden City, IA a Good Place to Live?

Garden City is a small town of 127 in Iowa, with a median household income of N/A and a 6.6% unemployment rate.

Strengths: Garden City stands out for below-average home prices, short average commutes.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. 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.

Metric	Garden City, IA	National Avg
Median Home Value	$50,600	$244,900
Median Monthly Rent	N/A	$1,163
Homeownership Rate	100.0%	65.9%
Median Household Income	N/A	$74,755

Crime & Safety

Near National Average

Garden City's violent crime rate is 552.1 per 100,000 residents — 45% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime

552.1 /100k

Property Crime

1080.4 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric	Garden City, IA	National Avg
School District	N/A	—
Elementary Schools	N/A	—
Middle Schools	N/A	—
High Schools	N/A	—
Student/Teacher Ratio	N/A	16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	0.0%	35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher	100.0%	91.1%

Weather & Climate

Garden City sees average highs of 26.9°F in January and 83.0°F in July, with 34.6 inches of annual precipitation and 39.1 inches of snow per year.

Metric	Garden City, IA
Average High — January	26.9°F
Average High — July	83.0°F
Annual Precipitation	34.6"
Annual Snowfall	39.1"

Demographics

Metric	Garden City, IA	National Avg
Population	127	—
Median Age	34.7	38.9
Unemployment Rate	6.6%	3.7%
Avg Commute Time	14.6 min	26 min
White (non-Hispanic)	96.9%	59.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	13.6%
Hispanic or Latino	0.0%	18.9%
Asian	0.0%	6.3%
Under 18	22.0%	22.2%
65 and over	46.5%	16.8%

Nearby Cities

Radcliffe, IA 5 mi McCallsburg, IA 6 mi Hubbard, IA 6 mi Roland, IA 8 mi Zearing, IA 8 mi

ZIP Codes in Garden City

Garden City, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code:

50102

Garden City vs Other Cities

Garden City, IA vs Radcliffe, IA Garden City, IA vs McCallsburg, IA Garden City, IA vs Hubbard, IA Garden City, IA vs Roland, IA Garden City, IA vs Zearing, IA

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Garden City, IA affordable or expensive?

Garden City has a median home value of $50,600 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.

What is the crime rate in Garden City, IA?

Garden City's violent crime rate is 552.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1080.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

What are the schools like in Garden City?

School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.

Is Garden City, IA a good place to live?

Garden City, IA has a population of 127, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 6.6%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.

What is the weather like in Garden City?

Garden City averages 26.9°F in January and 83.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.6 inches with about 39.1 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).

What ZIP codes are in Garden City?

Garden City, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50102.

What is the population of Garden City?

The population of Garden City, Iowa is 127 with a median age of 34.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

What are the pros and cons of living in Garden City?

Key numbers for living in Garden City: median home $50,600, median household income N/A, crime index 108 (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.