Garden Ridge, TX

Garden Ridge, Texas

Garden Ridge, Texas, in Comal county, is 18 miles NE of San Antonio, Texas. The city is included in the San Antonio metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,882 people lived in Garden Ridge.

The People and Families of Garden Ridge

In Garden Ridge, about 81% of adults are married. Garden Ridge 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).

The city is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Garden Ridge had a median family income of $92,269. Many people in Garden Ridge make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Garden Ridge doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Texas. In Garden Ridge, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Garden Ridge residents donated more money ($2,625) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Garden Ridge Housing

An estimated 97% of living spaces in Garden Ridge are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Garden Ridge as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Garden Ridge, 94% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Garden Ridge, TX

Comparing Garden Ridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Garden Ridge Almanac

Garden Ridge Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Garden Ridge Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Garden Ridge, 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 Ridge Colleges

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