Garden City, NY
Census place 3628178 · pop 22,941
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$1,075,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
35 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
97/100 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.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+2.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.93% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
792 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 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.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
26 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
16.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
24.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
31 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
3.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
12.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
75.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
93.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
5.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
3.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$244,152 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
Not measured for Garden City: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Garden City, NY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Garden City scores 71/100 — a B (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is median household income and its weakest is housing cost. New York overall ranks #48 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, NY?
- Garden City reports 26 violent crimes per 100k and 792 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Garden City, NY expensive to live in?
- Garden City has a median home value of $1,075,900 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Garden City, NY?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($1,075,900) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Garden City, NY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is median household income ($244,152) — 99/100, 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.