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Garden City

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Total population

401

Median home value

$196,900

2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$41,250

Garden City$41k
National$74k
Weather50°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates40.39°, -104.69°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Garden City, a small town in Colorado, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 401. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 40.395°, -104.689°. The location receives about 1,723 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 67% of daylight hours. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The administrative footprint covers a compact 0.3 km². At 1,337 people per km², the town shows a densely built-up character. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37.6
Median home value
$196,900
Housing units
217
Poverty rate
16.5%
Unemployment
16.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
39.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
79.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.3946
Longitude
-104.6895
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
85°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
80°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Garden City, CO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.1%
Diabetes
14.9%
Adult obesity
41.2%
Binge drinking
16.4%
Adult smoking
14.9%
No leisure activity
30.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
122,817
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,539
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,310
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,949
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,906
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    3,455
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    3,177
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    3,146
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    3,110

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
7
Largest magnitude
3.2
Largest event
2014-06-01

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Shane Carwin
Shane Carwin
American mixed martial artist
A
Amanda Peterson
American actress (1971-2015)
Andrew D’Angelo
Andrew D’Angelo
American musician and clarinetist
Jason Smith
Jason Smith
American basketball player (born 1986)
S
Scott Humphries
American tennis player
T
Tom Johnson
American composer (1939–2024)
Marilyn Musgrave
Marilyn Musgrave
American politician
Lawrence H. Gipson
Lawrence H. Gipson
American writer (1880–1971)
V
Van Johnson
American racing driver (1927–1959)
Lee Robbins
Lee Robbins
American basketball player (1922–1968)
J
James Francis Abbott
American zoologist (1876-1926)
Tom Runnells
Tom Runnells
American baseball player and coach
Kevin Meyer
Kevin Meyer
American filmmaker, director and writer
A
Alyssa Peterson
United States Army soldier
B
Bill Daniels
American cable TV executive and sports team owner (1920–2000)
B
Bill Welsh
American television announcer (1911–2000)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Colorado

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.72
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,723

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
215
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Garden City

Colorado
Hans W. Hannau · 1967
Ghosts of Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak
Ghosts of Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak
Stephanie Waters · 2012
Geology underfoot along Colorado's Front Range
Lon Abbott · 2012
Optimal city size
George R Karvel · 1972
America's top-rated smaller cities
America's top-rated smaller cities
David Garoogian · 2010
Around the seasons in Denver parks and gardens
Around the seasons in Denver parks and gardens
S. R. DeBoer · 1948
Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977
1980 census of housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1983

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

dotted gayfeather
dotted gayfeather
Liatris punctata
Seen 2026-09-23
Great Spreadwing
Great Spreadwing
Archilestes grandis
Seen 2026-09-22
Western Mosquitofish
Western Mosquitofish
Gambusia affinis
Seen 2026-09-22
spotted lady's thumb
spotted lady's thumb
Persicaria maculosa
Seen 2026-09-22
Sumac Flea Beetle
Sumac Flea Beetle
Blepharida rhois
Seen 2026-09-21
Common Lagoon Fly
Common Lagoon Fly
Eristalinus aeneus
Seen 2026-09-20
Corn Smut
Corn Smut
Mycosarcoma maydis
Seen 2026-09-19
Plains Garter Snake
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
Seen 2026-09-17
Big Sand Tiger Beetle
Big Sand Tiger Beetle
Cicindela formosa
Seen 2026-09-16

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET