Garden City, Minnesota

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Population in 2010: 255.
Males: 133  (52.3%)
Females: 122  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

44.6 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56034.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,104
Garden City:

$68,104
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,200

Garden City CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $255,700
Garden City:

$255,700
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $165,896; detached houses: $179,080; mobile homes: $49,033
March 2022 cost of living index in Garden City: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.9%

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  • Races in Garden City, MN (2022)
    • 21195.0%White alone
    • 73.2%Two or more races
    • 31.4%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: German (30.6%), American (19.8%), Norwegian (16.2%), Polish (4.5%), Swedish (4.5%), Czechoslovakian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 960 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $985 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,803 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Burnsville, MN (65.7 miles , pop. 60,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (77.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (362.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lake Crystal, MN (2.2 miles ),
Good Thunder, MN (2.4 miles ),
Vernon Center, MN (2.4 miles ),
Skyline, MN (3.0 miles ),
Amboy, MN (3.3 miles ),
North Mankato, MN (3.3 miles ),
Mankato, MN (3.4 miles ),
Madelia, MN (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 44.05 N, Longitude: 94.16 W

Area code: 507

Distribution of median household income in Garden City, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Garden City, MN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Minnesota:

2.6%

Tornado activity:

Garden City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Garden City place center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused $75 million in damages.

On 4/30/1967, a category F4 tornado 34.4 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Garden City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 101% 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 145.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 153.4 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 260.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 253.6 miles away from Garden 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 215.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 178.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Blue Earth County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Garden City:

  • HILLCREST HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MANKATO, MN)
  • LAURELS PEAK REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MANKATO, MN)
  • PATHSTONE LUTHERAN HOME (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; MANKATO, MN)
  • PATHSTONE LIVING (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MANKATO, MN)
  • PRAIRIE RIVER HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; MANKATO, MN)
  • THERESE K SEXTON HOME SOUTH (Hospital, about 12 miles away; NORTH MANKATO, MN)
  • IMMANUEL ST JOSEPH'S HOSPICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MANKATO, MN)

Airports located in Garden City:

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

  • South Central College (about 11 miles; North Mankato, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,726)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 11 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 22 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 56 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • St Olaf College (about 57 miles; Northfield, MN; FT enrollment: 3,141)
  • Riverland Community College (about 64 miles; Austin, MN; FT enrollment: 2,321)
  • Normandale Community College (about 68 miles; Bloomington, MN; FT enrollment: 7,048)

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Notable location: Shady Oaks Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Garden City include: First Baptist Church (A), Garden City Christian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Blue Earth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.6%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Garden City:

Marital status in Garden City, MN
  • Never married: 31.9%
  • Now married: 52.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Garden City:

  • High school or higher: 95.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Garden City, MN (based on Blue Earth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,0939
Mainline Protestant12,50828
Evangelical Protestant10,65034
Other1,4684
None26,294-
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: 10
Blue Earth County:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Blue Earth County:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Blue Earth County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Blue Earth County:

5.34 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 59
Here:

9.85 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Blue Earth County:

5.9%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Blue Earth County:

27.3%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Blue Earth County:

10.7%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Garden City:

  • KTOE (1420 AM; 5 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KYSM (1230 AM; 1 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KNUJ (860 AM; 1 kW; NEW ULM, MN)
  • KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRBI (1310 AM; 1 kW; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garden City:

  • KEEZ-FM (99.1 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KXLP (93.1 FM; NEW ULM, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGAC (90.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KYSM-FM (103.5 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDOG (96.7 FM; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KNGA (91.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXAC (100.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMSU (89.7 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K274AL (102.7 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KRRW (101.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJLY (104.5 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • K206DI (89.1 FM; NICOLLET, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Garden City:

  • KEYC-TV (Channel 12; MANKATO, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K30FN (Channel 30; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K16CG (Channel 16; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K21DG (Channel 21; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K24CP (Channel 24; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K26CS (Channel 26; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K35DC (Channel 35; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K42AV (Channel 42; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K44AD (Channel 60; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K46AA (Channel 46; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K48AA (Channel 48; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K50AB (Channel 50; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K52AB (Channel 52; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K54AC (Channel 54; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K14KE (Channel 14; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K19CA (Channel 19; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K40BU (Channel 40; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 53.6mTotal length
  • 11,211Total average daily traffic
  • 1,737Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB0CGB, Grant Date: 04/05/1988, Expiration Date: 04/05/1998, Cancellation Date: 04/06/2000, Registrant: Dan E Fleming, Rr 1 Box 148, Garden City, MN 56034

  • Call Sign: N0LTL, Previous Call Sign: KB0CGC, Licensee ID: L00204112, Grant Date: 04/21/2010, Expiration Date: 04/21/2020, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2022, Registrant: Earl V Fleming, 15707 534 Ave, Garden City, MN 56034


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Garden City, MN
  • 80.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.3%Electricity
  • 4.8%Wood
  • 1.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Garden City, MN
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Garden City compared to Minnesota state average:

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