Garden City, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 36 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -50.0%
Males: 17  (49.0%)
Females: 19  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

31.6 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57236

Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,802 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Garden City:

$77,802
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,562 (it was $14,014 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-744,115,413 (it was $14,500 in 2000)
Garden City $-744,115,413
SD $245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $41,086; detached houses: $49,009; mobile homes: $8,658
March 2022 cost of living index in Garden City: -11800.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%

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  • Races in Garden City, SD (2022)
    • 9394.9%White alone
    • 44.1%Asian alone



According to our research of South Dakota and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Garden City, South Dakota as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Garden City is 13 to 1.


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Ancestries: Norwegian (68.4%), German (26.3%), Polish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1840 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 91 people per square mile   (very low).

Garden City, South Dakota map

2 residents are foreign born (2.8% Europe).

This town:

2.8%
South Dakota:

1.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Garden City town:

2.7% ($392)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (106.9 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (211.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (541.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Henry, SD (2.8 miles ),
Clark, SD (3.1 miles ),
Bradley, SD (3.1 miles),
Wallace, SD (3.2 miles),
Naples, SD (3.7 miles),
Florence, SD (3.8 miles ),
Crocker, SD (3.8 miles),
Lily, SD (4.0 miles)

Latitude: 44.96 N, Longitude: 97.58 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in Garden City, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Garden City, SD in 2022

Garden City satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Average climate in Garden City, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Garden City, South Dakota average temperatures Garden City, South Dakota average precipitation Garden City, South Dakota humidity Garden City, South Dakota wind speed Garden City, South Dakota snowfall Garden City, South Dakota sunshine Garden City, South Dakota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.2. This is about average.

City:

66.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 24.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.94. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.94
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Garden City-area historical tornado activity is near South Dakota state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/12/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Garden City town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/24/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.8 miles away from the town center injured 4 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Garden City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from Garden City center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 103.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 642.0 miles away from Garden City center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from Garden City center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 165.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from Garden City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clark County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Garden City:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - CLARK (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CLARK, SD)

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

  • Northern State University (about 56 miles; Aberdeen, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,203)
  • South Dakota State University (about 60 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 96 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 100 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 103 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 104 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 117 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)

Public elementary/middle school in Garden City:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Garden City Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

HILLCREST COLONY (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-21-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2013)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
GARDEN CITY (Population served: 53, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-17-2007), St Public Notif issued (JUN-12-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2007)
  • 28 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

81.0%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.5%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Garden City (2011 data):

  • Great Western Bank: Garden City Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1945/08/15. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $8,458.0 mil, Deposits: $6,362.5 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited

For population 15 years and over in Garden City:

Marital status in Garden City, SD
  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 42.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 25.1%

For population 25 years and over in Garden City:

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.8
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Garden City, SD (based on Clark County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,94514
Catholic4391
Evangelical Protestant2769
None1,031-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

2.88 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Clark County:

2.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
South Dakota:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Clark County:

28.8%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$300
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,095
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,107
Totals for Government 0$0 5$2,502

Garden City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($83.33)
    Other: $2,000 ($55.56)
  • Tax - Alcoholic Beverage License: $71,000 ($1972.22)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,000 ($277.78)
    Property: $7,000 ($194.44)
    Pari - mutuels Sales: $2,000 ($55.56)

Strongest AM radio stations in Garden City:

  • KKAA (1560 AM; 10 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWAT (950 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KSDN (930 AM; 5 kW; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOKK (1210 AM; 5 kW; HURON, SD; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KMSD (1510 AM; 5 kW; MILBANK, SD; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSDR (1480 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, SD)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garden City:

  • KDLO-FM (96.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSDR-FM (92.9 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF BROOKINGS, INC.)
  • KIXX (96.1 FM; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KPHR (106.3 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: BIG STONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKSD (104.3 FM; MILBANK, SD; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPN.)
  • KQAA (94.9 FM; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDSD-FM (90.9 FM; PIERPONT, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KCGN-FM (101.5 FM; ORTONVILLE, MN; Owner: CGN CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Garden City:

  • KDLO-TV (Channel 3; FLORENCE, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KABY-TV (Channel 9; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDSD-TV (Channel 16; ABERDEEN, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K47IC (Channel 47; MILBANK, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K32DK (Channel 32; WATERTOWN, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Garden City fatal accident list:

Oct 28, 2016 04:11 PM, Cr-167th St, Cr-432nd Ave, Lat: 44.963722, Lon: -97.575547, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: K7OMK, Licensee ID: L01074309, Grant Date: 10/18/2005, Expiration Date: 12/14/2015, Cancellation Date: 12/15/2017, Certifier: Glen E Harding, Registrant: Glen E Harding, 325 E Main, Garden City, SD 57236

  • Call Sign: KA0EYV, Licensee ID: L00859717, Grant Date: 05/06/2004, Expiration Date: 04/05/2014, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2016, Certifier: Ralph R Hartley, Registrant: Ralph R Hartley, Route 1 Box 11, Garden City, SD 57236

  • Call Sign: KB0GDI, Grant Date: 03/13/1990, Expiration Date: 03/13/2000, Cancellation Date: 03/14/2002, Registrant: Helen M Harding, Box 133, Garden City, SD 57236

  • Call Sign: KE0AQN, Licensee ID: L01868388, Grant Date: 05/23/2014, Expiration Date: 05/23/2024, Certifier: David A Waples, Registrant: David A Waples, Garden City, SD 57236


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Garden City, SD
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Garden City, SD
  • 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Utility gas


Garden City compared to South Dakota state average:

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