Garden City, Texas

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Population in 2010: 334.
Males: 204  (61.2%)
Females: 130  (38.8%)
Median resident age:

36.2 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79739.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $111,034
Garden City:

$111,034
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $51,268

Garden City CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $298,890
Garden City:

$298,890
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $243,552; detached houses: $287,694; mobile homes: $134,838
March 2022 cost of living index in Garden City: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Garden City, Texas as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Garden City is 144 to 1.


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Ancestries: Scotch-Irish (21.2%), English (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2635 feet

16 residents are foreign born (7.3% Latin America).

This place:

7.3%
Texas:

17.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Midland, TX (37.6 miles , pop. 94,996).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Antonio, TX (242.9 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Forsan, TX (4.3 miles ),
Stanton, TX (5.1 miles ),
Big Spring, TX (5.1 miles ),
Sterling City, TX (5.4 miles ),
Sand Springs, TX (5.5 miles ),
Coahoma, TX (5.6 miles ),
Midland Rural, TX (5.7 miles ),
Midland, TX (6.1 miles )

Latitude: 31.86 N, Longitude: 101.48 W

Area code: 432

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

2.1%
Texas:

3.5%

Tornado activity:

Garden City-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.1 miles away from the Garden City place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1957, a category F3 tornado 38.9 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Garden City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 310% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 156.5 miles away from Garden City center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 100.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 150.9 miles away from Garden City center
On 9/11/2011 at 12:27:44, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 371.4 miles away from Garden City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Glasscock County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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

  • Howard College (about 27 miles; Big Spring, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • Midland College (about 39 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 50 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
  • Odessa College (about 53 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • Angelo State University (about 67 miles; San Angelo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,019)
  • Abilene Christian University (about 112 miles; Abilene, TX; FT enrollment: 4,025)
  • Texas Tech University (about 121 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)

Public high school in Garden City:

  • GARDEN CITY H S (Location: 240 W BEARKAT AVE, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Garden City:

  • GARDEN CITY EL (Location: 240 W BEARKAT AVE, Grades: PK-6)

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

GLASSCOCK COUNTY COOP GIN (Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-22-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-22-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-14-2014)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-22-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-22-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-06-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2013)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2013)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-02-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-02-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-14-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2013)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2010)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

81.9%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Banks with branches in Garden City (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Sterling City: Glasscock County Branch at Highway 33 And Bearkat Road, branch established on 1992/09/01. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $112.5 mil, Deposits: $102.3 mil, headquarters in Sterling City, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling City Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Garden City:

Marital status in Garden City, TX
  • Never married: 9.1%
  • Now married: 81.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Garden City:

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.7
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Garden City, TX (based on Glasscock County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5001
Evangelical Protestant1012
Mainline Protestant371
None588-
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 convenience stores (with gas): 1
Glasscock County:

8.57 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.9%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Glasscock County:

26.9%
State:

26.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Garden City:

  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWEL (1070 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: FAUSTINO QUIROZ)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMND (1510 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KBYG (1400 AM; 1 kW; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: DREW BALLARD)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KBST (1490 AM; 1 kW; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KJBC (1150 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: LA PROMESA FOUNDATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garden City:

  • KKJW (105.9 FM; STANTON, TX; Owner: UNIQUE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KCHX (106.7 FM; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBTS (94.3 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
  • KODM (97.9 FM; ODESSA, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBST-FM (95.7 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC.)
  • KBCX (91.5 FM; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Garden City:

  • K46FO (Channel 46; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWAB-TV (Channel 4; BIG SPRING, TX; Owner: MIDESSA TELEVISION COMPANY)

Garden City fatal accident list:

Jul 22, 1978 04:00 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.0mTotal length
  • 13,195Total average daily traffic
  • 5,595Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,428Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Garden City, TX
  • 53.3%Electricity
  • 46.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Garden City, TX
  • 100.0%Electricity


Garden City compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 10 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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