The Town FilesGarden City, Utah
Town in Rich County · population 602 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $654,900
- Household income
- $51,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 84 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 47.7
Garden City is a town of 602 people in Rich County, Utah. The median home is worth $654,900, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Utah towns, better for retirees than 82% of Utah towns, quieter than 73% of Utah towns.
How Garden City ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Garden City is worth $654,900, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 12.6 times the median household income of $51,875, which is more affordable than 1% of Utah towns. 75.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Garden City | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $654,900 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | — | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $51,875 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 12.6× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 75.3% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 73.1% | — |
Who lives in Garden City
| People | Garden City | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.8% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.1% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 12.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 22.3% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.7% | 94.3% |
Weather in Garden City
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 15.8°F. About 16.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 83.9 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 174 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Garden City since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on April 11, 2026 about 4.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on July 21, 1987.
Severe weather in Rich County since 1996
Rich County has been included in 5 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3223: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| April 30, 1983 | Flood | DR-680: Severe Storms, Landslides & Flooding |
| January 20, 1977 | Drought | EM-3024: Drought |
Jobs and pay in Rich County
Rich County had 1,174 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,704 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Garden City itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Garden City
- Paris, ID20.1 mi · 541 people · home $267,300
- Richmond, UT20.4 mi · 2,914 people · home $395,200
- Franklin, ID20.7 mi · 1,025 people · home $370,200
- Smithfield, UT22.5 mi · 13,571 people · home $450,200
- Hyde Park, UT22.5 mi · 5,234 people · home $573,900
- North Logan, UT23.2 mi · 10,986 people · home $492,600
- Lewiston, UT24.4 mi · 1,939 people · home $390,500
- Cokeville, WY25.6 mi · 502 people · home $244,800
Garden City questions
Is Garden City, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Garden City scores better for retirees than 82% of Utah towns and quieter than 73%. 28.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.7).
How much does a house cost in Garden City?
The median owner-occupied home in Garden City is valued at $654,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,875, so homes cost about 12.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Garden City?
July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 15.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.5 inches of precipitation a year and 83.9 inches of snow.
Does Garden City get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Garden City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on April 11, 2026. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- 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)