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Garden City, KS

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Population
27,402
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,840 ft
Median Home Value
$192,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,052/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$72,865
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in KansasPopulation ranking#15 highest population in KansasNearest larger communityHutchinson, Kansas161 miles away · 39,595 residents.

About Garden City

Garden City is the county seat of Finney County and a major city in southwest Kansas. Founded in the late 1870s, it grew into a regional center for agriculture, meatpacking, education, and services on the High Plains. Garden City Community College is one of its key institutions. The city is also known for its unusually diverse population by Kansas standards, shaped by food-processing jobs and immigration. It feels practical, windy, hardworking, and central to a large rural trade area.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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