Livability Score

69
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (5) F
Sequoyah Cinema 9
Cinema
Broncbuster Stadium
Stadium
Parrot Cove
Water Park
Finney County Historical Museum
Museum
Lee Richardson Zoo
Zoo
Food and Drink (25) A+
Discount Liquor
Alcohol
Sonic
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
3rd and Kansas Liquor
Alcohol
Pie Five
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
La Estrella
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Daylight Donuts
Fast Food
Papa John's Pizza
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
WAMS
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Tabors
Alcohol
Popeyes
Fast Food
Freddy's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (6) B
Dillons East
Grocery Store
Nature's Way
Grocery Store
Harvest
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Dillons West
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (47) A+
Jennie Wilson playground
Playground
Main "play" area
Playground
Rotary Park
Park
Wildcat Park
Park
Community Church Park
Park
Harold Long Park
Park
Grimsley Tennis Courts
Park
Esquivel Soccer Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Stevens Park
Park
First Christian Church Park
Park
Scout Park
Park
Deane Wiley Park
Park
Dean Wiley Playground
Playground
Tangeman Sports Complex
Park
Forest Lake Park
Park
North Finnup Park
Park
Nature Playspace
Park
Ayala Park
Park
City Dog Park
Park
Finnup Park
Park
Asia Playground
Park
Skate Park
Park
West Green
Park
Peebles Sports Complex
Park
Shops (24) C+
City Kutz Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Baker Boot Company
Clothing
U Pump It
Convenience Store
Paperback Book Nook
Books
Infinity Salon
Hairdresser
MJ's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Goldworks
Fashion
Kwick Shop
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
claire's
Fashion
Coleen's Trophies, Awards & Gifts
Gift Shop
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Country Corner
Convenience Store
Menards
Home Improvement
Petco
Pets
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Cato
Clothing
Ross
Department Store
Five Below
Discount Store
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Presto
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Crazy House
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Garden City.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Garden City
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Garden City is 93/100 - which is 5% higher than Kansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Garden City crime rates are 3,141 per 100k, which is 30% higher than Kansas
Property Crime
2,567 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
574 crimes per 100k F
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employment C

The median income in Garden City is $56,274 - which is 5% higher than Kansas.
Med. Household Income
$56,274 D
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
St. Catherine's Hospital
Hospital
Heartland Cancer Center
Clinic
Garden City Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Finney County Sheriff's Office
Police
Finney County Sheriff's Office Jail
Police
Garden City Police Department
Police
Garden City Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Kansas Highway Patrol Troop E Headquarters
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Garden City home prices are $156,900 - which is 16% higher than Kansas
Home Price
$156,900 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools F

The Garden City graduation rate is 66% - which is 23% lower than Kansas
School Test Scores
28% F
High School Grad. Rates
66% F
Elementary Schools (17) A+
Jennie Wilson Elem
Garden City Alternate Education Center
Georgia Matthews Elem
Abe Hubert Elementary School
Alta Brown Elem
St Dominic Elementary School
Florence Wilson Elem
Gertrude Walker Elem
High Plains Christian School
St Mary Catholic School
Buffalo Jones Elem
Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Ctr
Edith Scheuerman Elem
Victor Ornelas Elem
Charles O Stones Intermediate Ctr
High Schools (2) F
Garden City Alternate Education Center
Garden City High School
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ratings F

Garden City has an overall rating of 22% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes F
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small town wanna be city 1 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 23, 2022) housing prices are outrageous. rentals are dumps. restaurants are either pizza or tacos. theres not one single bar/club for people under 60 or who arent hispanic. the police force is one sided. its not pet friendly at all. most of the yards are full of junk and broke down cars. ...Read More taxes are high, while the quality of living is low. the whole town shuts down at 9:00. crime is getting more violent by the day. 80% of the natives are materialistic douche bags. Jobs dont pay enough to afford rent or mortgage. area vibes has their stats all backward. Read Less
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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Garden City? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Jennie Wilson playground
      Main "play" area
      Rotary Park
      Wildcat Park
      Community Church Park
      Harold Long Park
      Grimsley Tennis Courts
      Esquivel Soccer Park

      Entertainment

      Sequoyah Cinema 9
      Broncbuster Stadium
      Parrot Cove
      Finney County Historical Museum
      Lee Richardson Zoo

      Food & Drink

      Discount Liquor
      Sonic
      Pizza Hut Delivery
      Wendy's
      3rd and Kansas Liquor
      Pie Five
      McDonald's
      La Estrella

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Garden City? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Garden City.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Garden City? The cost of living in Garden City is 93/100 - which is 5% higher than Kansas.
      Garden City
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Kansas
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Garden City? Garden City crime rates are 3,141, which are 30% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      3,141 per 100k people

      35% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      35% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Garden City? The median income in Garden City is $56,274 which is 5% higher than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $56,2742% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,23415% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      42% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Garden City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      St. Catherine's Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Garden City home prices? Garden City home prices are $156,900 - which is 16% higher than Kansas
      Median home value
      $156,90015% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $83812% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Garden City have good schools? The Garden City graduation rate is 66% - which is 23% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      66%

      20% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      28%

      41% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Garden City a good place to live? Garden City has an overall rating of 22% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      22%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      20%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      28%

      8 total surveys

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