Garden City, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 10,426 (90% urban, 10% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.6%
Males: 5,289  (50.7%)
Females: 5,137  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

34.8 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 31405, 31407, 31408, 31415.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,661 (it was $29,718 in 2000)
Garden City:

$44,661
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,148 (it was $14,139 in 2000)

Garden City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $163,429 (it was $62,400 in 2000)
Garden City:

$163,429
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $152,013; detached houses: $179,042; mobile homes: $112,743

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,107.

March 2022 cost of living index in Garden City: 92.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.1%
(16.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.2% for Black residents, 23.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.4% for other race residents, 28.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Garden City, GA (2022)
    • 4,19839.9%Black alone
    • 3,61934.4%White alone
    • 2,19620.9%Hispanic
    • 2332.2%Asian alone
    • 2051.9%Two or more races
    • 230.2%Other race alone
    • 80.08%American Indian alone

Races in Garden City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 42 registered sex offenders living in Garden City, Georgia as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Garden City is 216 to 1.


Crime rates in Garden City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(10.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(22.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(57.4)
2
(21.6)
2
(19.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
6
(64.3)
1
(11.4)
1
(11.2)
4
(44.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(33.6)
4
(44.2)
4
(44.2)
5
(56.0)
4
(44.4)
9
(101.6)
8
(91.8)
10
(107.9)
8
(78.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
24
(257.3)
20
(227.8)
19
(213.6)
18
(197.9)
37
(412.6)
44
(492.7)
33
(364.9)
13
(143.8)
25
(279.9)
19
(210.9)
19
(214.6)
20
(229.5)
16
(172.6)
9
(87.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
120
(1,286)
121
(1,378)
103
(1,158)
96
(1,055)
122
(1,360)
108
(1,209)
69
(763.0)
109
(1,206)
125
(1,399)
100
(1,110)
77
(869.7)
87
(998.2)
121
(1,306)
87
(848.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
106
(1,136)
142
(1,618)
110
(1,237)
162
(1,781)
156
(1,740)
210
(2,351)
177
(1,957)
175
(1,936)
261
(2,922)
54
(599.5)
54
(609.9)
62
(711.3)
51
(550.3)
50
(487.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
264
(2,830)
337
(3,839)
303
(3,407)
219
(2,407)
237
(2,643)
292
(3,270)
284
(3,141)
271
(2,998)
341
(3,818)
255
(2,831)
201
(2,270)
268
(3,075)
277
(2,989)
266
(2,596)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
80
(857.5)
66
(751.9)
44
(494.7)
39
(428.7)
31
(345.7)
22
(246.3)
23
(254.3)
11
(121.7)
5
(56.0)
11
(122.1)
39
(440.5)
76
(872.0)
73
(787.7)
65
(634.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(10.7)
4
(45.6)
2
(22.5)
3
(33.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.2)
1
(11.1)
3
(33.2)
1
(11.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(22.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(21.6)
2
(19.5)
City-Data.com crime index668.7680.1567.1560.8651.0731.6602.6584.8815.2485.8488.4699.2663.5486.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Garden City, GA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 41 (32 officers - 26 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.45
Georgia average:

2.45
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Ancestries: Irish (6.0%), American (4.2%), English (3.1%), German (1.9%), African (1.5%), Scottish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 14.6 square miles.

Population density: 714 people per square mile   (low).

Garden City, Georgia map

1,326 residents are foreign born (9.9% Latin America, 2.1% Asia).

This city:

12.6%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,202 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $786 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (5.0 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (126.6 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (641.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Port Wentworth, GA (2.1 miles ),
Savannah, GA (2.2 miles ),
Pooler, GA (2.3 miles ),
Pooler-Burroughs, GA (2.6 miles ),
Thunderbolt, GA (2.9 miles ),
Bloomingdale, GA (2.9 miles ),
Georgetown, GA (3.0 miles ),
Vernonburg, GA (3.1 miles)

Latitude: 32.10 N, Longitude: 81.16 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,566 (+62.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 862 (17.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 912

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

Garden City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 9 buildings, average cost: $161,000
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $191,800
  • 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $139,900
  • 2019: 16 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 2018: 13 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $126,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $435,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $141,300
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $230,000
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $89,600
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,600
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $73,600
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $201,100
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $52,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $66,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Garden City, GA residents
Average permit cost in Garden City, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Georgia:

2.9%
Historical population in Garden City, GA
Historical housing units in Garden City, GA
Most common industries in Garden City, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.2%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.5%)
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Garden City, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (6.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)

Average climate in Garden City, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Garden City, Georgia average temperatures Garden City, Georgia average precipitation Garden City, Georgia humidity Garden City, Georgia wind speed Garden City, Georgia snowfall Garden City, Georgia sunshine Garden City, Georgia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 76.6. This is about average.

City:

76.6
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.41
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 25.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.90. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.90
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 0.00517. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00517
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Garden City-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Garden City city center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/11/2008, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 50.8 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused $13 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Garden City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from Garden City center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 144.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from Garden City center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from Garden City center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 302.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/1995 at 13:45:57, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chatham County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Garden City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Garden City:

  • FMC WEST CHATHAM DIALYSIS CENTER (113 MINUS AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Garden City:

  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; SAVANNAH, GA)
  • HOSPICE SAVANNAH, INC. (Hospital, about 3 miles away; SAVANNAH, GA)
  • WESTVIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PORT WENTWORTH, GA)
  • DSI SAVANNAH DRAYTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; SAVANNAH, GA)
  • PLACE AT POOLER, THE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; POOLER, GA)
  • DERENNE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; SAVANNAH, GA)
  • CHARLTON VISITING NURSES SERVICES- GREATER SAVAN (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; POOLER, GA)

Amtrak station near Garden City:

  • 2 miles: SAVANNAH (2611 SEABOARD COAST LINE DR.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

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

  • Savannah College of Art and Design (about 5 miles; Savannah, GA; Full-time enrollment: 9,964)
  • Savannah Technical College (about 7 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • South University–Savannah Online (about 8 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 13,512)
  • Savannah State University (about 8 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 4,193)
  • Armstrong Atlantic State University (about 9 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
  • Georgia Southern University (about 43 miles; Statesboro, GA; FT enrollment: 18,824)
  • College of Coastal Georgia (about 70 miles; Brunswick, GA; FT enrollment: 2,447)

Public high school in Garden City:

Public elementary/middle schools in Garden City:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Garden City: Garden City Water Pollution Control Plant (A), Garden City Fire Department (B), Garden City Fire Department Station 2 (C), Garden City - City Hall (D), Garden City Municipal Court (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Traffic Circle Shopping Center (1), West Side Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Garden City include: Bible Church (A), Dean Forest Church (B), First Mount Calvary Church (C), Zion Fair Missionary Church (D), Fellowship Assembly of God Church (E), Chapel In the Gardens Church (F), Alpha and Omega Worship Center (G), Higgins Evangelist Church (H), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Hillcrest Abby West Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Barrod Heggs - College football player (Maryland Terrapins).

Chatham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

BUCKLAND HALL PLANTATION (Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-10-2009), St BCA signed (JAN-07-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In JAN-01-2005, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2010)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-10-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2005)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.5%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
9 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
7 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
1,109 people in state prisons in 2000
4 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Garden City (2011 data):

  • The Savannah Bank, National Association: West Chatham Branch at 100 Chatham Parkway, branch established on 1995/11/20. Info updated 2010/06/26: Bank assets: $730.3 mil, Deposits: $632.9 mil, headquarters in Savannah, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Savannah Bancorp, Inc., The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Garden City Branch at 4516 Augusta Road, branch established on 1990/06/27. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Atlantic Coast Bank: Garden City Branch at 213 Highway 80 West, branch established on 1992/11/30. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $789.8 mil, Deposits: $510.1 mil, headquarters in Jacksonville, FL, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 12 total offices
  • SunTrust Bank: Garden City Branch at 215 Main Street, branch established on 1973/03/12. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Garden City:

Marital status in Garden City, GA
  • Never married: 43.3%
  • Now married: 32.1%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Garden City:

  • High school or higher: 87.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Georgia average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Garden City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Garden City, GA (based on Chatham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant65,804170
Black Protestant28,30857
Mainline Protestant25,66063
Catholic22,10910
Other8,60722
Orthodox3652
None114,275-
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: 53
Chatham County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 39
Chatham County:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 108
Chatham County:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 266
Chatham County:

10.70 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Chatham County:

11.7%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.7%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.1%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.4%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.8%
Georgia:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.6%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Garden City:

10.6%
Georgia:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Garden City:

6.7
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
Garden City:

32.7%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

56.2%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.6%
State:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Garden City, GA Residents
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
Police Protection - Officers 25$129,259$62,0440$0
Firefighters 19$86,625$54,7114$3,846
Police - Other 14$34,106$29,2340$0
Water Supply 10$44,199$53,0390$0
Other Government Administration 9$69,097$92,1299$5,198
Parks and Recreation 7$25,440$43,6116$2,597
Financial Administration 6$28,097$56,1940$0
Fire - Other 5$25,079$60,1900$0
Sewerage 4$20,941$62,8230$0
Judicial and Legal 2$7,309$43,8540$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,468$53,6160$0
Totals for Government 102$474,620$55,83819$11,642

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $650,000 ($62.34)
    Local Fire Protection: $377,000 ($36.16)
    Financial Administration: $104,000 ($9.98)
    General Public Buildings: $80,000 ($7.67)
    Housing and Community Development: $46,000 ($4.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($1.44)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($0.10)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,958,000 ($379.63)
    General - Other: $3,059,000 ($293.40)
    Sewerage: $2,076,000 ($199.12)
    Regular Highways: $1,217,000 ($116.73)
    Water Utilities: $1,000,000 ($95.91)
    Central Staff Services: $941,000 ($90.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $813,000 ($77.98)
    Financial Administration: $654,000 ($62.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $379,000 ($36.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $180,000 ($17.26)
    General Public Buildings: $67,000 ($6.43)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,000 ($0.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $251,000 ($24.07)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $45,000 ($4.32)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $151,000 ($14.48)
    Financial Administration: $83,000 ($7.96)
    Regular Highways: $82,000 ($7.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $31,000 ($2.97)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($0.77)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $47,000 ($4.51)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,484,000 ($334.16)
    Other: $933,000 ($89.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $337,000 ($32.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $124,000 ($11.89)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($0.19)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,977,000 ($285.54)
    Other: $1,595,000 ($152.98)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $762,000 ($73.09)
    Rents: $147,000 ($14.10)
    General Revenue - Other: $84,000 ($8.06)
    Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($1.44)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.10)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $844,000 ($80.95)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $341,000 ($32.71)
    General Local Government Support: $49,000 ($4.70)
  • Tax - Property: $1,282,000 ($122.96)
    Public Utilities Sales: $861,000 ($82.58)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $549,000 ($52.66)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $461,000 ($44.22)
    Other Selective Sales: $272,000 ($26.09)
    Other License: $177,000 ($16.98)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $156,000 ($14.96)
    Other: $77,000 ($7.39)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $41,000 ($3.93)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,646,000 ($733.36)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,150,000 ($685.79)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $858,000 ($82.29)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $361,000 ($34.62)

Garden City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,662,000 ($830.81)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $95,000 ($9.11)

10.12% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($62,856 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.12%
Georgia average:

10.21%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($541 average AGI)
Chatham County:

0.11%
Georgia average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Effingham County, GA  0.62% ($60,436 average AGI)
from Bryan County, GA  0.40% ($50,226)
from Liberty County, GA  0.33% ($37,845)


9.33% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($58,903 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.33%
Georgia average:

9.60%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($359 average AGI)
Chatham County:

0.06%
Georgia average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Effingham County, GA  1.10% ($57,461 average AGI)
to Bryan County, GA  0.63% ($78,425)
to Liberty County, GA  0.35% ($37,177)
Businesses in Garden City, GA
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1KFC1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Burger King1Nissan1
CVS1Payless1
Cricket Wireless1Penske1
DHL1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Subway3
FedEx1U-Haul2
Ford1Waffle House1
H&R Block1Walgreens1
Honda1

Strongest AM radio stations in Garden City:

  • WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSOK (1230 AM; 1 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHGM (1400 AM; 1 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: WHGM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garden City:

  • W206AT (89.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WSVH (91.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJCL-FM (96.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIXV (95.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEAS-FM (93.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W201AU (88.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLXP (88.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CHRISTIAN MULTIMEDIA NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLVH (101.1 FM; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYFS (89.5 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLFS (91.9 FM; PORT WENTWORTH, GA; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC)
  • WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHCJ (90.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRHQ (105.3 FM; RICHMOND HILL, GA; Owner: THOROUGHBRED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLOW (107.9 FM; PORT ROYAL, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSIS (103.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Garden City:

  • WGSA-CA (Channel 50; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXSX-LP (Channel 13; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W55AW (Channel 55; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CHANNEL AMERICA LPTV LIC. SUBSIDIARY)
  • WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)
  • WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
  • W57CT (Channel 57; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHDS-LP (Channel 32; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: BROADCAST CORP. OF AMERICA)
  • WVAN-TV (Channel 9; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WGSA (Channel 34; BAXLEY, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • W53BX (Channel 53; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: WHHI-TV, INC.)
  • W35AY (Channel 35; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MYRON K. HINES)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Garden City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 541ft / 165mTotal length
  • $202,430,000Total costs
  • 578,510Total average daily traffic
  • 18,731Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Garden City, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 111970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Garden City, GA
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$140,46310$191,31553$141,8950$00$014$235,8366$239,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$64,9803$79,9771$63,8700$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$128,0464$71,54532$113,14510$25,6341$2,620,2104$80,8303$45,103
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$33,4904$186,41517$140,5890$00$02$115,4600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$05$132,6980$00$01$61,1900$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.01 , 0106.01, 0106.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$121,770
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$235,930
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$52,210
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0105.01 , 0106.01, 0106.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Garden City, GA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Garden City, GA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 70. The highest number of fires - 143 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Garden City, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (42.1%), and Structure Fires (36.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Garden City, GA
    • 49942.1%Outside Fires
    • 43536.7%Structure Fires
    • 23319.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 171.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Garden City, GA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Garden City, GA
  • 68.1%Electricity
  • 27.8%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Garden City, GA
  • 68.4%Electricity
  • 29.1%Utility gas
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Garden City compared to Georgia state average:

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

Garden City on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of workers working at home, population 5,000+"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #47 (31415) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average net capital gain/loss (pop 5,000+)"
  • #62 (31415) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #70 (31415) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest average reported salary/wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #95 (31415) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #95 (31415) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable interest in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
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