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Finney County

Population in July 2009: 28,532. Population change since 2000: +0.3%
 

Males: 14,444  (50.6%)
Females: 14,088  (49.4%)

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

Zip codes: 67846.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,207 (it was $37,752 in 2000)
Garden City:

$47,207
Kansas:

$47,817
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,341

Garden City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $101,777 (it was $77,700 in 2000)
Garden City:

$101,777
Kansas:

$125,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $104,012; Detached houses: $113,449; Townhouses or other attached units: $114,284; In 2-unit structures: $71,359; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $146,274; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $167,746; Mobile homes: $23,507

Median gross rent in 2009: $619.

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  • White alone - 13,894 (48.6%)
  • Hispanic - 12,803 (44.8%)
  • Asian alone - 1,000 (3.5%)
  • Black alone - 463 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 276 (1.0%)
  • American alone - 170 (0.6%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Garden City: 80.8 (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: 3344 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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 66 registered sex offenders living in Garden City, Kansas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Garden City to the number of sex offenders is 432 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,315 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,451 (1.5%)
Garden City satellite photo by USGS

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
  • 2009: 14 buildings, average cost: $257,200
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $121,600

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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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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

5.4%
Kansas:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Garden City by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010
Murders 30211010
per 100,000 10.40.07.33.63.70.03.50.0
Rapes 2418142218132522
per 100,000 83.564.951.280.366.048.287.376.6
Robberies 24111488162013
per 100,000 83.539.651.229.229.359.469.845.2
Assaults 1321619210610514714381
per 100,000 459.3580.1336.6386.8384.8545.5499.4281.9
Burglaries 341380207160232196232144
per 100,000 1186.41369.1757.2583.9850.2727.3810.2501.1
Thefts 1,4081,3491,0999801,025902838840
per 100,000 4898.84860.24020.33576.13756.13347.12926.42923.2
Auto thefts 8694554970444635
per 100,000 299.2338.7201.2178.8256.5163.3160.6121.8
Arson 212415869106
per 100,000 73.186.554.929.222.033.434.920.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 533.5522.6387.1374.1395.4382.0404.0307.9

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Garden City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 91 (58 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Kansas average:

2.69

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Historical housing units


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Garden City-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/16/1995, a category F3 (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 F3 tornado 9.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 the 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 Garden City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Finney County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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


Hospital/medical center in Garden City:

  • ST CATHERINE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, 401 EAST SPRUCE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Garden City:

  • KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; LAKIN, KS)
  • SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 36 miles away; SCOTT CITY, KS)
  • BOB WILSON MEMORIAL GRANT COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 38 miles away; ULYSSES, 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: 1,025; Location: 801 Campus Dr; Public; Website: www.gcccks.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garden City:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 104 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,978)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 161 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 2,415)
  • Wichita State University (about 196 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 9,428)
  • Amarillo College (about 201 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 3,610)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 204 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 4,083)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 207 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 2,683)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 207 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,054)

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: 208; Location: 617 JC ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 133; Location: 503 SAINT JOHN ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • BIBLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 74; Location: 1404 E MARY; Grades: PK - 5)
  • HIGH PLAINS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 8; Location: 2710 FLEMING ST; Grades: 1 - 7)
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: $944,700; Location: 605 E WALNUT; 118,856 books; 3,072 audio materials; 9,349 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases)

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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).

 
Finney County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.8. This is about average.
City:

33.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.4. This is about average. There were 15 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.4
U.S.:

9.6

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.3%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.5% for Black residents, 16.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.2% for American Indian residents, 12.7% for other race residents, 10.2% for two or more races residents)

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

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 (2011 data):

  • Commerce Bank, National Association: Taylor Plaza Branch, Drive-In Facility, Motor Facility, Garden City Branch. Info updated 10/31/2008: Bank assets: $18,577.8 mil, Deposits: $14,394.4 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 209 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Syracuse: Garden City Branch at 908 North Main, branch established on 01/01/1899; 2414 East Kansas Avenue Branch at 2414 East Kansas Avenue, branch established on 12/01/2002. Info updated 04/11/2008: Bank assets: $17.8 mil, Deposits: $15.1 mil, headquarters in Syracuse, KS, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Kansas Bank Corporation
  • The Western State Bank: North Main Branch at 602 North Main, branch established on 12/26/1984; at 1500 East Kansas Avenue, branch established on 06/19/1973. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $40.9 mil, Deposits: $33.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Whitcorp Financial Company
  • Bank of the West: Garden City at 1301 East Kansas Avenue, branch established on 01/01/1896. Info updated 11/16/2009: Bank assets: $58,022.1 mil, Deposits: $38,173.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 656 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Landmark National Bank: Garden City Branch at 1007 N. Main, branch established on 01/01/1920. Info updated 05/13/2009: Bank assets: $56.5 mil, Deposits: $4.4 mil, headquarters in Manhattan, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Landmark Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Garden City Main Branch at 1515 West Kansas Avenue, branch established on 02/07/1934. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Peoples State Bank: Branch at 122 W Laurel Ave, branch established on 02/05/2007. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $10.3 mil, Deposits: $8.1 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 03/03/1997. Info updated 07/03/2008: Bank assets: $28.3 mil, Deposits: $21.9 mil, headquarters in Great Bend, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: American State Bancshares, Inc.
  • Garden City State Bank: at 1910 East Mary St, branch established on 03/13/2000. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $6.0 mil, Deposits: $5.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: United Bancshares, 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

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Garden City travel time to work - commute


Garden City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Finney County Kansas:




2008 Presidential Election results in Finney County Kansas:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Garden City:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.22%
Here52.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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)LDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Finney County:

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Finney County:

7.3%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.8%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.5%
Kansas:

13.4%

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 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,249,000 ($43.78)
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,105,000 ($73.78)
    Sewerage: $2,042,000 ($71.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $404,000 ($14.16)
    Air Transportation: $341,000 ($11.95)
    All Other: $129,000 ($4.52)
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $933,000 ($32.70)
    Regular Highways: $800,000 ($28.04)
    Water Utilities: $551,000 ($19.31)
    Air Transportation: $277,000 ($9.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $62,000 ($2.17)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $15,100,000 ($529.23)
    General - Other: $11,307,000 ($396.29)
    Police Protection: $3,578,000 ($125.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,790,000 ($97.78)
    Water Utilities: $1,834,000 ($64.28)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,381,000 ($48.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,371,000 ($48.05)
    Central Staff Services: $986,000 ($34.56)
    Sewerage: $984,000 ($34.49)
    Regular Highways: $903,000 ($31.65)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $654,000 ($22.92)
    Air Transportation: $622,000 ($21.80)
    Financial Administration: $434,000 ($15.21)
    Housing and Community Development: $184,000 ($6.45)
    General Public Buildings: $42,000 ($1.47)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $21,828,000 ($765.04)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $274,000 ($9.60)
    All Other: $271,000 ($9.50)
    Housing and Community Development: $77,000 ($2.70)
    Highways: $12,000 ($0.42)
    Natural Resources: $8,000 ($0.28)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,609,000 ($91.44)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,736,000 ($60.84)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $39,708,000 ($1391.70)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $17,880,000 ($626.66)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,035,000 ($106.37)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,493,000 ($227.57)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,090,000 ($38.20)
    Special Assessments: $551,000 ($19.31)
    Interest Earnings: $417,000 ($14.62)
    Royalties: $110,000 ($3.86)
    Donations From Private Sources: $80,000 ($2.80)
    Rents: $56,000 ($1.96)
    Sale of Property: $19,000 ($0.67)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,529,000 ($894.75)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,379,000 ($854.44)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,885,000 ($66.07)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $258,000 ($9.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $226,000 ($7.92)
    Water Utilities: $161,000 ($5.64)
    Police Protection: $139,000 ($4.87)
    Regular Highways: $132,000 ($4.63)
    Local Fire Protection: $120,000 ($4.21)
    Central Staff Services: $66,000 ($2.31)
    Electric Utilities: $54,000 ($1.89)
    Air Transportation: $53,000 ($1.86)
    Sewerage: $24,000 ($0.84)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000 ($0.39)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($0.18)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,236,000 ($534.00)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $15,965,000 ($559.55)
    Water Utilities: $3,067,000 ($107.49)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,868,000 ($766.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $881,000 ($30.88)
    General Local Government Support: $405,000 ($14.19)
    All Other: $198,000 ($6.94)
    Housing and Community Development: $178,000 ($6.24)
  • Tax - Property: $5,139,000 ($180.11)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,135,000 ($144.92)
    Public Utilities Sales: $658,000 ($23.06)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $100,000 ($3.50)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,288,000 ($360.58)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $617,000 ($21.62)

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 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 18
Total length: 41 meters (135ft)
Total costs: $990,000
Total average daily traffic: 97,050
Total average daily truck traffic: 10,497

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 5
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 8
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Garden City, KS


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

Most common first names in Garden City, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John12975.7 years
Mary10677.8 years
William8874.2 years
Robert8170.2 years
James6469.9 years
Charles6274.0 years
Helen5080.3 years
George4975.7 years
Margaret4580.3 years
Frank4173.5 years
Most common last names in Garden City, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4775.7 years
Brown4076.7 years
Johnson3771.9 years
Jones2879.5 years
Miller2678.0 years
Anderson2374.1 years
Garcia2077.2 years
Wilson1973.5 years
Williams1978.7 years
Martin1878.9 years
Businesses in Garden City, KS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lane Furniture1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets4
AutoZone1Payless1
Best Western1Pizza Hut3
Burger King2Quiznos1
Clarion1RadioShack1
ColorTyme1Rodeway Inn1
Dairy Queen1Rue211
FedEx6SONIC Drive-In2
Foot Locker1Sam's Club1
GNC1Sears2
GameStop1Staples1
H&R Block1Starbucks1
Holiday Inn1Target1
Home Depot1U-Haul3
JCPenney1UPS9
KFC1Verizon Wireless1
Kincaid1Walmart1
Kroger3Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Garden City, KS


Garden City on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other sales and related workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Food (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other sales and related workers including supervisors"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average wind speeds"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Food"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the greatest earthquake activity (pop 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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