Census-designated place · Minnesota
Garden City, Minnesota
Garden City, census-designated place, in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Garden City had 339 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 194 (±56). GEOID 2723084.
Residents, 2020 Census
339
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 194 ±56
Median household income
$81,250
±$26,670 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$177,200
±$27,289 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$950
±$420 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Garden City and what county is it in?
Garden City is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 189 residents per square mile in 2020.
Garden City is in the Mankato, MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Garden City lies entirely within Garden City Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Garden City, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 339 residents in Garden City, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 194 (±56).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Garden City is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Garden City | Blue Earth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 194 ±56 | 69,871 | −123 |
| Households | 81 ±24 | 27,606 | −45 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.43 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 92 ±26 | 29,864 | −65 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Garden City?
The median resident of Garden City is 56.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.2%.
| Measure | Garden City | Blue Earth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.0 ±5.9 | 31.6 | +21.7 |
| Under 18 years | 10.3% ±7.9 pts | 19.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±10.6 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Male | 54.1% ±7.0 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.8% ±5.5 pts | 84.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±5.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±11.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.6% ±6.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 26.3% ±11.5 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±7.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6% ±4.7 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.7% ±8.1 pts | 34.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±5.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.4% ±18.7 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Garden City earn?
Half of Garden City's 81 households earn less than $81,250 a year (±$26,670), against $74,477 in Blue Earth County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $59,825 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Garden City | Blue Earth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,250 ±$26,670 | $74,477 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $87,701 ±$19,211 | $93,438 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,726 ±$7,698 | $37,155 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±55.2 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2% ±6.4 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 76.5% ±15.1 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.4% ±16.6 pts | 88.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Garden City?
Owners occupy 92.6% of Garden City's occupied homes and renters 7.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $177,200 by its owner (±$27,289). The median renter pays $950 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Garden City | Blue Earth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $177,200 ±$27,289 | $266,700 | +$33,086 |
| Median gross rent | $950 ±$420 | $1,123 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 41.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $983 ±$544 | $1,662 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.6% ±6.1 pts | 61.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.4% ±6.1 pts | 38.6% | – |
| Housing units | 92 ±26 | 29,864 | −65 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.8% ±8.7 pts | 58.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.2% ±8.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±21.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±21.5 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.0% ±17.1 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±23.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Garden City work and get to work?
69.7% of Garden City's workers drive alone and 9.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes.
| Measure | Garden City | Blue Earth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.1% ±9.3 pts | 69.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±7.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.7% ±13.0 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.3% ±12.9 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±18.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±18.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.2% ±5.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min ±3.4 | 16.8 min | −5.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Garden City?
No census tract lies mostly in Garden City; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1710Blue Earth County | 3,375 | $84,735 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Garden City) · Census block assignment files
How does Garden City compare with other places in Minnesota?
Garden City is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Garden City's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Garden City with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Garden City?
28 of the 57 figures for Garden City on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Garden City are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.