Garden City, GA

Garden City, Georgia

Garden City, Georgia, in Chatham county, is 3 miles W of Savannah, Georgia (center to center) and 126 miles N of Jacksonville, Florida. The city is in the Savannah area. There are 11,289 residents in Garden City.

The People and Families of Garden City

In Garden City, about 39% of adults are married. People in Garden City are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Approximately 46% of Garden City is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Garden City.

Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Garden City had a median family income of $31,664.

Political Inclinations

Garden City folks tended to give their money ($2,565) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Garden City Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Garden City that were owner-occupied was 52%.

Commuting

In Garden City, 90% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the city use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

Garden City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Garden City, GA

Comparing Garden City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Garden City Almanac

Garden City Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Garden City Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Garden City residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Garden City, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Garden City High Schools (2004)

GROVES HIGH SCHOOL
100 WHEATHILL ROAD
912-965-2520
A magnet school.
Serves 1,377 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Garden City Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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