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Population in July 2008: 28,557. Population change since 2000: +0.4%
 

Males: 14,456  (50.6%)
Females: 14,101  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  28.6 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67846.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,784 (it was $37,752 in 2000)
Garden City:  $42,784
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,122
Garden City:  $18,122
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $114,017 (it was $77,700 in 2000)
Garden City:  $114,017
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $119,419; Detached houses: $129,818; Townhouses or other attached units: $120,310; In 2-unit structures: $91,883; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $157,194; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $143,836; Mobile homes: $18,785

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Races in Garden City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.8%)
  • Hispanic (43.9%)
  • Other race (22.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Vietnamese (2.5%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Garden City: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.4%), United States (9.1%), Irish (5.9%), English (4.8%), French (1.8%), Dutch (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2839 feet

Land area: 8.53 square miles.

Population density: 3347 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Garden City

  • High school or higher: 66.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Garden City city

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

6,404 residents are foreign born (19.5% Latin America, 2.7% Asia).

This city:  22.5%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 55 registered sex offenders living in Garden City, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Garden City to the number of sex offenders is 519 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Garden City:  1.3% ($1,044)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (193.7 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (425.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Holcomb, KS (2.6 miles ), Deerfield, KS (3.8 miles ), Lakin, KS (4.7 miles ), Ingalls, KS (5.0 miles ), Cimarron, KS (5.5 miles ), Copeland, KS (5.7 miles ), Sublette, KS (5.9 miles ), Montezuma, KS (5.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 33 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,800
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2000: 36 buildings, average cost: $91,500
  • 2001: 50 buildings, average cost: $90,100
  • 2002: 55 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 2003: 32 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $101,000
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $152,600
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $152,900
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $179,200
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $188,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.98 N, Longitude: 100.86 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Cutting Horse Capital

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,772 (-6.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,863 (61.3%)

Area code: 620

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Garden City, Kansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +5,549 (+24.2%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.0%
Kansas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (26%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Utilities (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Food (14%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Food processing workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Garden City by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 302110
    per 100,000 10.40.07.33.63.70.0
Rapes 241814221813
    per 100,000 83.564.951.280.366.048.2
Robberies 2411148816
    per 100,000 83.539.651.229.229.359.4
Assaults 13216192106105147
    per 100,000 459.3580.1336.6386.8384.8545.5
Burglaries 341380207160232196
    per 100,000 1186.41369.1757.2583.9850.2727.3
Thefts 1,4081,3491,0999801,025902
    per 100,000 4898.84860.24020.33576.13756.13347.1
Auto thefts 869455497044
    per 100,000 299.2338.7201.2178.8256.5163.3
Arson 212415869
    per 100,000 73.186.554.929.222.033.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 507.5497.1368.2355.9376.1363.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 80 (51 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.79
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Garden City, Kansas

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Garden City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/16/1995, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the Garden City city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1951, a category 3 tornado 9.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Garden City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from Garden City center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Kurt Bangle - College basketball player (Wichita State Shockers).


Hospital/medical center in Garden City:
  • ST CATHERINE HOSPITAL (410 E WALNUT ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Garden City:
  • KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; LAKIN, KS)
  • SATANTA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; SATANTA, KS)
  • SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; SCOTT CITY, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Garden City, KS

Airports located in Garden City:
Amtrak station:
GARDEN CITY (100 N. 7TH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.garden-city.org

College/University in Garden City:
  • GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,225; Location: 801 CAMPUS DR; Public; Website: www.gccc.cc.ks.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garden City:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 118 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 161 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 186 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 193 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 202 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 203 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,275)
Public high school in Garden City:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Garden City:
Private elementary/middle schools in Garden City:
  • ST DOMINIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 212; Location: 617 J C STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 503 W ST JOHN STREET; Grades: KG - 4)
  • GARDEN CITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: 2595 JENNIE BARKER RD. PO BOX; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Garden City, School District: GARDEN CITY USD 457

Library in Garden City:
  • FINNEY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $829,834; Location: 605 E. WALNUT STREET; 135,888 books; 3,403 audio materials; 5,118 video materials; 297 serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: Valley View Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Garden City: Finnup Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Finney County Historical Society Museum - Museum Store (403 South 4th Street), Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 405 South 4th Street), Safari Shoppe (Recreation Areas; 405 South 4th Street), Garden Bowl (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1501 North Taylor Avenue), Travel Information Center (1265 Solar Avenue), Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce (1511 East Fulton Terrace), Friends of Sandsage Bison Range (Tours & Charters; Po Box 2412), Sunflower Travel & Tours (Tours & Charters; 1707 Prairie Park Lane).

Hotels: Super 8 of Garden City (Highway 83 & Prospec), Best Western Wheat Lands Hotel & Conference Center - Conference Center Reservat (1311 East Fulton Street), Days Inn (1818 Commanche Dr), Wheat Lands Hotel & Conference Center (1311 East Fulton Street), Plaza Hotel (1911 East Kansas Avenue), Comfort Inn (2608 East Kansas Avenue), National 9 Inn (123 Honeybee Court), Best Western Wheat Lands Hotel (1311 East Fulton), Garden City Super 8 Motel (2808 N. Taylor Business Hwy 83 N.).

Courts: Finney County - Court- Traffic Tickets (425 North 8th Street), Finney County - Marriage License- Court- Probate & Small Claims (425 North 8th Street), Finney County - Court- Child Support (425 North 8th Street), Finney County - Court- Civil Division (425 North 8th Street), Finney County - Court- Criminal Division Supervisor (425 North 8th Street), Finney County - Court- Clerk of the District Court (425 North 8th Street), Finney County - Court- Juvenile Division (425 North 8th Street), Finney County - Court- Judge Vieux (425 North 8th Street), Finney County - Court- Judge Richardson (425 North 8th Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Garden City and their reported violations in the past:

GARDEN CITY, CITY OF (Population served: 27098, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-14-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-14-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-22-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-23-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-10-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-27-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-1999)
EAST GARDEN VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 1521, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - In JUL-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-22-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2003)
  • Notification, Public - Between FEB-13-2002 and MAR-13-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-13-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and OCT-25-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2001)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
GARDEN SPOT RENTALS (Population served: 101, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - In JUL-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-30-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-11-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-1994)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JAN-12-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-12-1994)
  • One minor monitoring violation
EASTSIDE MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 1135 E KANSAS, Population served: 93, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-21-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1999)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-21-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-1999), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-21-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1999)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-21-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-21-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - In JUL-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and OCT-02-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and AUG-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and APR-21-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-1999), St Compliance achieved (APR-21-2000)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
KINGSTON MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and SEP-12-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JAN-13-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-1994)
HILLCREST COURTS (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-1997), St Public Notif received (NOV-24-1997), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-09-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-1994)
RJ`S RV PARK LLC (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
FARR RENTALS HOLCOMB (Population served: 48, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-11-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-1994)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Garden City that have no violations reported:
  • FINNEY CO RWD 1 (Address: PO BOX 953, Population served: 1227, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.3%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Garden City, KS


People in group quarters in Garden City
  • 216 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 151 people in nursing homes
  • 65 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 40 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 21 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 19 people in other group homes
  • 10 people in religious group quarters


Garden City compared to Kansas state average:

Garden City, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Garden City (2009 data):
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: Garden City Branch, Drive-In Facility, Motor Facility, Taylor Plaza Branch. Info updated 2008-10-31: Bank assets: $17,422.3 mil, Deposits: $12,899.8 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 215 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Western State Bank: at 1500 East Kansas Avenue, branch established on 1973-06-19; North Main Branch at 602 North Main, branch established on 1984-12-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $388.2 mil, Deposits: $334.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Whitcorp Financial Company
  • The First National Bank of Syracuse: 2414 East Kansas Avenue Branch at 2414 East Kansas Avenue, branch established on 2002-12-01; Garden City Branch at 908 North Main, branch established on 1899-01-01. Info updated 2008-04-11: Bank assets: $214.6 mil, Deposits: $175.6 mil, headquarters in Syracuse, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Kansas Bank Corporation
  • Bank of the West: Garden City at 1301 East Kansas Avenue, branch established on 1896-01-01. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Peoples State Bank: Branch at 122 W Laurel Ave, branch established on 2007-02-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $100.4 mil, Deposits: $80.5 mil, headquarters in Mc Donald, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Big Mac Bancshares, Inc.
  • American State Bank & Trust Company: Garden City Branch at 1901 East Mary Street, branch established on 1997-03-03. Info updated 2008-07-03: Bank assets: $290.7 mil, Deposits: $226.0 mil, headquarters in Great Bend, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: American State Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Garden City Main Branch at 1515 West Kansas Avenue, branch established on 1934-02-07. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Garden City State Bank: at 1910 East Mary, branch established on 2000-03-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $55.6 mil, Deposits: $46.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: United Bancshares, Inc.
  • Landmark National Bank: Garden City Branch at 1007 N. Main, branch established on 1920-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $600.1 mil, Deposits: $441.4 mil, headquarters in Manhattan, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Landmark Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Garden City, Kansas
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotels & Suites, 2502 East Kansas, Garden City, KS 67846, Phone: (620) 275-5900
  • National 9 Inn, 123 Honeybee CT, Garden City, KS 67846, Phone: (620) 275-0677
  • Super 8 Motel, 2808 North Taylor, Garden City, KS 67846, Phone: (620) 275-9625
  • Garden City Community College, 801 Campus Dr, Garden City, KS 67846, Phone: (620) 276-7611
  • Comfort Inn, 2608 E Kansas Ave, Garden City, KS 67846, Phone: (620) 275-5800, Fax: (620) 276-2204
  • Best Value Inn, 1818 Commanche Dr, Garden City, KS 67846, Phone: (620) 275-5095, Fax: (620) 272-9876
  • Clarion Inn Conference Center, 1911 E Kansas Ave, Garden City, KS 67846, Phone: (800) 875-5201, Fax: (620) 275-4028
  • Americinn Lodge & Suites, 3020 E Kansas, Garden City, KS 67846, Phone: (620) 272-9860
  • Hampton Inn, 2505 Crestway Dr, Garden City, KS 67846, Phone: (620) 272-0454, Fax: (620) 272-0454
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Garden City, Kansas


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2004 Presidential Election results in Finney County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Garden City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran Church
Adherents47.3%11.1%8.0%5.5%3.8%
Congregations5.9%11.8%8.8%2.9%2.9%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.3%3.0%2.4%2.1%13.6%
Congregations2.9%5.9%5.9%5.9%47.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 15$42,411$33,9291$759
Other Government Administration 12$50,811$50,8110$0
Judicial and Legal 12$33,152$33,1521$646
Police Protection - Officers 49$173,677$42,5330$0
Police - Other 27$72,424$32,1880$0
Firefighters 36$110,662$36,8870$0
Fire - Other 3$13,138$52,5520$0
Streets and Highways 17$35,380$24,9740$0
Airports 5$11,929$28,6300$0
Solid Waste Management 20$47,366$28,4200$0
Sewerage 14$36,865$31,5990$0
Parks and Recreation 35$74,762$25,6331$151
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$13,638$32,7310$0
Water Supply 13$36,119$33,3410$0
Electric Power 22$64,160$34,9960$0
Other and Unallocable 23$57,427$29,9620$0
Totals for Government 308$873,921$34,0493$1,556


Garden City government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,249,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,105,000
    Sewerage: $2,042,000
    Parks and Recreation: $404,000
    Air Transportation: $341,000
    All Other: $129,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $933,000
    Regular Highways: $800,000
    Water Utilities: $551,000
    Air Transportation: $277,000
    Parks and Recreation: $62,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $15,100,000
    General - Other: $11,307,000
    Police Protection: $3,578,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,790,000
    Water Utilities: $1,834,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,381,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,371,000
    Central Staff Services: $986,000
    Sewerage: $984,000
    Regular Highways: $903,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $654,000
    Air Transportation: $622,000
    Financial Administration: $434,000
    Housing and Community Development: $184,000
    General Public Buildings: $42,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $21,828,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $274,000
    All Other: $271,000
    Housing and Community Development: $77,000
    Highways: $12,000
    Natural Resources: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,609,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,736,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $39,708,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $17,880,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,035,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,493,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,090,000
    Special Assessments: $551,000
    Interest Earnings: $417,000
    Royalties: $110,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $80,000
    Rents: $56,000
    Sale of Property: $19,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,529,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,379,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,885,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $258,000
    Parks and Recreation: $226,000
    Water Utilities: $161,000
    Police Protection: $139,000
    Regular Highways: $132,000
    Local Fire Protection: $120,000
    Central Staff Services: $66,000
    Electric Utilities: $54,000
    Air Transportation: $53,000
    Sewerage: $24,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,236,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $15,965,000
    Water Utilities: $3,067,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,868,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $881,000
    General Local Government Support: $405,000
    All Other: $198,000
    Housing and Community Development: $178,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,139,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,135,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $658,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $100,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,288,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $617,000

5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,156 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.87%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kearny County, KS  0.37% ($24,886 average AGI)
from Ford County, KS  0.29% ($30,029)
from Seward County, KS  0.25% ($24,833)


8.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,679 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.70%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.48% ($34,750 average AGI)
to Ford County, KS  0.46% ($28,509)
to Johnson County, KS  0.27% ($39,636)


Strongest AM radio stations in Garden City:
  • KBUF (1030 AM; 1 kW; HOLCOMB, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIUL (1240 AM; 1 kW; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS LTD.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garden City:
  • KANZ (91.1 FM; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC)
  • KKJQ (97.3 FM; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSSH (96.3 FM; INGALLS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSSA (105.9 FM; INGALLS, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZRD (93.9 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KJIL (99.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KYBD (98.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: MAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KHYM (103.9 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Garden City:
  • K39FW (Channel 39; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KSNG (Channel 11; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KAAS-LP (Channel 31; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSWK (Channel 3; LAKIN, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KUPK-TV (Channel 13; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Garden City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 26 meters (85ft)
Total costs: $444,000
Total average daily traffic: 68,940
Total average daily truck traffic: 7,914

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 7
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Garden City, KS

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Garden City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 180
  • Hazardous Condition: 113
  • Good Intent Call: 20

Incident types - Garden City


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Garden City, KS

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