The Town FilesGarden City, Missouri
City in Cass County · population 1,629 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $176,200
- Household income
- $65,260
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 14 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 38.0
Garden City is a city of 1,629 people in Cass County, Missouri. The median home is worth $176,200, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Missouri towns, better for families than 82% of Missouri towns.
How Garden City ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Garden City is worth $176,200, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $65,260, which is more affordable than 54% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $925 a month. 62.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Garden City | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $176,200 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $925 | $855 |
| Median household income | $65,260 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 62.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.4% | — |
Who lives in Garden City
| People | Garden City | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 27.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.0% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 13.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.6% | 88.7% |
Weather in Garden City
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 20.9°F. About 42.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.0 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 106 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Garden City since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 12, 2006 about 8.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 13 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 4, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 67 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on July 17, 2023.
Severe weather in Cass County since 1996
Cass County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1961: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| February 3, 2011 | Severe Storm | EM-3317: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 17, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1934: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Cass County
Cass County had 30,655 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,331 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Garden City itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Towns near Garden City
- Archie, MO10.1 mi · 1,268 people · home $192,600
- Harrisonville, MO10.4 mi · 10,121 people · home $209,200
- Adrian, MO14.0 mi · 1,730 people · home $159,500
- Holden, MO15.3 mi · 2,210 people · home $148,200
- Pleasant Hill, MO17.4 mi · 8,777 people · home $278,400
- Peculiar, MO18.8 mi · 5,621 people · home $283,900
- Lake Winnebago, MO20.0 mi · 1,433 people · home $724,600
- Greenwood, MO20.7 mi · 6,021 people · home $286,100
Garden City questions
Is Garden City, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Garden City scores better for retirees than 35% of Missouri towns and quieter than 67%. 21.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).
How much does a house cost in Garden City?
The median owner-occupied home in Garden City is valued at $176,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,260, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $925 a month.
What is the weather like in Garden City?
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 20.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.7 inches of precipitation a year and 14.0 inches of snow.
Does Garden City get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Garden City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 12, 2006. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)