Garden City, ID

Census place 1629620 · pop 12,654

D50/ 100
😐 Meh
F
in ID
📍 Idaho ranks #9 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.58% · top 15%
🚽 Bad air35 days · bottom 8%
Taxes
0.58% property · US 0.99%6.03% sales · US 7.00%5.30% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level35 days8

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

35 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate656/100k10

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

656 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Income inequality0.4821

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$449,50024

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$449,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults10.5%42

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

10.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$70,12444

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$70,124 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate1451/100k44

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1451 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate12.0%48

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

12.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership63.1%48

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

63.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Rent$1,740/mo51

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,740/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level88/10051

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

88/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%68

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

39.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity21.7%69

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

21.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking11.3%70

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Population growth (5yr)+7.1%72

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+7.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.1%75

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access94.7%76

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity29.8%77

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

29.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Commute time20 min78

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poor mental health14.9%79

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property-tax burden0.58%85

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.58% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Garden City, ID a good place to live?
By the numbers, Garden City scores 50/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is unhealthy air days. Idaho overall ranks #9 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Garden City, ID?
Garden City reports 656 violent crimes per 100k and 1451 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Garden City, ID expensive to live in?
Garden City has a median home value of $449,500 and typical rent around $1,740/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Garden City, ID?
Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (35 days) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Garden City, ID best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.58%) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.