Garden Plain is a small town of 1,059 in Kansas, with a median household income of $95,625
and a 4.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Garden Plain stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Garden Plain is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Garden Plain city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.5
Garden Plain's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Garden Plain costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Garden Plain, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$196,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,188
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
78.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$95,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Garden Plain's violent crime rate is 439.5 per 100,000 residents
— 16% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
439.5 /100k
Property Crime
1933.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Garden Plain is served primarily by Renwick.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Garden Plain, KS
National Avg
School District
Renwick
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Garden Plain sees average highs of 43.6°F in January
and 92.1°F in July,
with 35.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.5 inches of snow per year.
Garden Plain's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Garden Plain roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $196,100 and median rent is $1,188/month.
Garden Plain's violent crime rate is 439.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1933.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Garden Plain are operated by Renwick.
The district has 4 elementary, several middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1. 36.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Garden Plain, KS has a population of 1,059, a median household income of $95,625, and an unemployment rate of 4.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. 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 Plain averages 43.6°F in January and 92.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.2 inches
with about 6.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Garden Plain, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67050.
The population of Garden Plain, Kansas is 1,059 with a median age of 27.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Garden Plain: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $196,100, median household income $95,625, crime index 106 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Garden Plain side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.