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Garden City, KS Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Garden City Kansas
Community Characteristics
Population 25,672 2,765,493
Population Density 3,008 34
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 31.26 35.23
Median Dwelling Age 27 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $52,985 $58,352
Median Value of Home Equity $153,821 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $296,634 $345,916
Total Household Expenditure 88 93
Total Crime Risk 153 108
Weather Risk 88 113
Air Pollution Index 84 90
Median Travel Time to Work 12.32 15.9
     

Population Characteristics

Garden City Kansas
Population 25,672 2,765,493
Population Density 3,008 34
     
Male Population 12,664 1,376,650
Female Population 13,008 1,388,843
     
Population Change Since 1990 6 % 12 %
Population Change Since 2000 -10 % 3 %
     

Age

Garden City Kansas
Median Age 31.26 35.23
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,313 190,216
Population: Age 5-9 2,244 182,641
Population: Age 10-14 2,158 183,881
Population: Age 15-19 2,169 195,336
Population: Age 20-24 1,831 208,558
Population: Age 25-29 1,439 200,234
Population: Age 30-34 1,509 179,119
Population: Age 35-39 1,711 173,606
Population: Age 40-44 1,988 192,459
Population: Age 45-49 1,874 206,061
Population: Age 50-54 1,693 195,288
Population: Age 55-59 1,343 166,994
Population: Age 60-64 1,009 128,709
Population: Age 65-69 719 95,876
Population: Age 70-74 536 80,355
Population: Age 75-79 440 69,431
Population: Age 80-84 342 55,878
Population: Age 85+ 353 60,851
     

Race Distribution

Garden City Kansas
Race: White 16,991 2,348,152
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 236 24,140
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 752 57,921
Race: Other 6,509 108,090
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 20 1,164
Race: Black 339 151,033
     

Hispanic Distribution

Garden City Kansas
Population: Hispanic 10,807 243,504
Population: Not Hispanic 14,865 2,521,989
     

Education

Garden City Kansas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,192 66,457
Education: Some High School 1,885 120,552
Education: High School Graduate 3,963 545,937
Education: Some College 3,329 408,496
Education: Associate Degree 1,188 139,768
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,610 344,863
Education: Graduate Degree 790 178,788
     

Marital Status

Garden City Kansas
Never Married 4,988 525,459
Now Married 10,340 1,244,199
Separated 1,116 80,174
Widowed 929 140,117
Divorced 1,578 218,486
     

Households

Garden City Kansas
Households 8,888 1,084,908
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,441 721,150
Households: Non-Family 2,447 363,758
     
Households: With Children 3,565 369,427
Households: No Children 5,324 715,481
     

Housing Characteristics

Garden City Kansas
Median Dwelling Age 27 34
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $52,985 $58,352
Median Value of Home Equity $153,821 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $296,634 $345,916
     

Home Ownership

Garden City Kansas
Vacant Dwellings 664 136069
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 5576 754438
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3312 330470
     

Turnover

Garden City Kansas
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 24 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.86 3.6
     

Income Characteristics

Garden City Kansas
Median household income $46,582 $50,193
Average household Income $52,985 $58,352
Per capita income $19,225 $23,669
Median Disposable Income $39,999 $42,483
     

Income Growth

Garden City Kansas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 64 % 84 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Garden City Kansas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 598 78,710
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 432 48,562
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 509 56,707
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 605 62,520
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 598 64,749
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 497 59,711
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 494 56,349
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 550 59,886
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 507 53,020
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,038 107,086
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 955 119,871
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,146 139,188
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 475 74,414
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 187 37,570
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 111 32,038
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 42 10,728
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 59 12,601
Household Income: $500,000+ 84 11,198
     

Median Income

Garden City Kansas
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,815 $30,567
Median Income: Age 25-34 $42,440 $46,733
Median Income: Age 35-44 $47,951 $56,801
Median Income: Age 45-54 $56,553 $62,589
Median Income: Age 55-64 $51,545 $56,167
Median Income: Age 65-74 $42,905 $42,664
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,424 $33,020
     

Cost of Living Index

Garden City Kansas
Total Household Expenditure 88 93
Contributions 80 90
Personal Insurance 82 91
Apparel 87 92
Education 79 89
Entertainment 87 93
Food And Beverages 90 93
Health Care 91 94
Household Furnishings And Equipment 85 92
Shelter 87 93
Household Operations 83 91
Miscellaneous Expenses 89 94
Personal Care 88 93
Reading 87 93
Tobacco 96 96
Transportation 89 94
Utilities 91 94
Gifts 81 91
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Garden City Kansas
Median Household Net Worth $117,166 $138,786
Average Household Net Worth $385,559 $459,969
Median Value of Home Equity $153,821 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $296,634 $345,916
     

Net Worth

Garden City Kansas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,073 124,534
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,245 143,096
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 656 75,898
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,121 133,158
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,192 144,245
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,451 178,380
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,680 209,864
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 641 82,521
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 333 44,257
     

Investments and Debt

Garden City Kansas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,919 $25,362
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,089 $6,821
Median Value of Savings Bonds $966 $1,063
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,874 $10,405
Median Value of Stocks $27,043 $34,109
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,355 $28,376
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $53,001 $63,301
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,917 $5,735
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,780 $15,293
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,455 $4,158
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $161,399 $194,624
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,249 $17,509
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,669 $35,605
Median Value of Business Equity $20,384 $24,586
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $72,295 $90,086
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,216 $5,083
Median Installment Loan Debt $54,560 $60,667
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,777 $7,010
Median Credit Card Debt $486 $596
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,278 $8,650
Median Other Debt $11,621 $14,213
Median Total Debts $137,066 $162,440
     

Occupation

Garden City Kansas
     
Occupations: White Collar 10,364 1,118,482
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,686 311,117
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,287 236,501
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 308 35,849
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 393 49,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,335 133,332
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,529 274,023
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 25 4,275
Business Counts: Private Household 0 93
Business Counts: Protective Services 177 17,679
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,845 187,518
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 81 8,527
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 298 29,231
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,132 131,176
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 318 39,172
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 264 36,029
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 336 36,986
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 338 38,523
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 185 16,776
Employees: Mining 79 6,316
Employees: Construction 480 66,843
Employees: Manufacturing 504 176,241
Employees: Transportation and Communications 573 61,870
Employees: Wholesale Trade 448 63,544
Employees: Retail Trade 3,171 289,819
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 840 96,672
Employees: Services 5,497 544,519
Employees: Public Administration 1,271 107,013
     

Transportation & Commute

Garden City Kansas
Median Travel Time to Work 12.32 15.9
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Garden City Kansas
Total Crime Risk 153 108
     
Personal Crime Risk 95 83
Murder Risk 62 80
Rape Risk 146 119
Robbery Risk 31 57
Assault Risk 175 90
     
Property Crime Risk 184 111
Burglary Risk 172 109
Larceny Risk 234 119
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 78 65
     

Temperature & Rain

Garden City Kansas
Average January High Temperature 42.5 40.04
Average January Low Temperature 14.7 16.68
Average July High Temperature 92.1 91.7
Average July Low Temperature 63.4 66.27
     
Annual Precipitation 18.77 29.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Garden City Kansas
Weather Risk 88 113
Earthquake Risk 18 29
Hail Index 156 342
Hurricane Index 0 8
Tornado Index 200 216
Wind Index 40 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Garden City Kansas
Air Pollution Index 84 90
Ozone Index 101 98
Carbon Monoxide Index 82 111
Lead Index 41 49
NO2 Index 97 98
Particulate Matter Index 97 95
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
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$45,956
Median Value of Home Equity
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1
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$156,735
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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Longest Commute
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12.57
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