City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Garden City, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Garden City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

572
Residents
$55,313
Median income
$116,100
Median home
$879
Median rent (state)

Garden City - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Garden City places in the 28th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

28th
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
3rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Garden City, AL

Garden City is a small town in Alabama, home to 572 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Garden City households earn a median of $55,313 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 19.5%. Typical homes in Garden City are valued around $116,100, and the median resident age is 42.0 years. 10.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 38.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Garden City (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alabama at 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $879 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $245 across Alabama, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 81.9 out of 100 (High).

Population

572 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$55,313 /yr

Poverty 19.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Garden City compare to other US cities?

Garden City measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Garden City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Garden City toward the top of Alabama's cities

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Garden City ranks #128 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Garden City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#246 of 530
54th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#323 of 556
40th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#332 of 517
36th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#128 of 556
77th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#404 of 556
27th percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

28thIncome percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Garden City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$116,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Garden City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Garden City, AL Garden City, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Garden City, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Garden City, AL median $55,313/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Garden City, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Garden City, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
572
Median Income
$55,313
Median Home Value
$116,100
Median Age
42.0
Poverty Rate
19.5%
Labor force participation
38.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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520 residents530 residents540 residents550 residents 202020212022202320242025 528 residents 545 residents ▲ +3.2%
Garden City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
95.6%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.5%

Based on 182 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Garden City sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$879/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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568 people
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566 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Garden City's 572 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Elephant Head, AZ
572 people
Oldtown, ID
572 people
Kensington, KS
572 people
Hartland, ME
572 people
Hendricks, MN
572 people
Benoit, MS
572 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Garden City's $55,313 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gunnison, CO
$55,313 median income
Ordway, CO
$55,313 median income
Mitchell, IL
$55,313 median income
Donnellson, IA
$55,313 median income
Carsonville, MI
$55,313 median income
Milton, NH
$55,313 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Garden City, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Garden City, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 94.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Garden City compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Garden City (this city) 572 $55,313
Hytop 569 $70,833
Hurtsboro 568 $35,781
West Point 566 $55,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Garden City, AL?

What is the population of Garden City, AL? +

Garden City, AL has a population of 572 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Garden City, AL? +

Garden City households earn a median of $55,313 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Garden City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Garden City; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Garden City, AL? +

Garden City's median home value sits at $116,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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