Garden Plain, KS

Garden Plain, Kansas

Garden Plain, Kansas, in Sedgwick county, is 19 miles W of Wichita, Kansas. The city is included in the Wichita metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 797 people lived in Garden Plain.

The People and Families of Garden Plain

In Garden Plain, about 67% of adults are married. Garden Plain is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Garden Plain without hitting a preschooler.

The city is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Garden Plain had a median family income of $56,375. Many people in Garden Plain make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Garden Plain doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. In the city, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Garden Plain.)

Garden Plain Housing

An estimated 82% of living spaces in Garden Plain are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Garden Plain, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 10%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Garden Plain, KS

Comparing Garden Plain to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Garden Plain Almanac

Garden Plain Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Garden Plain Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Garden Plain Public Libraries

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Garden Plain High Schools (2004)

GARDEN PLAIN HIGH
720 SEDGWICK
316-531-2272
Serves 177 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Garden Plain Colleges

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