Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Garden City, SC
Explore Garden City and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.2 / 10
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Garden City at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population11,591
Median Household Income$47,249
Median Home Value$217,400
Median Gross Rent$1,472
Median Age62.2
Average Household Size1.9
Unemployment5.1%
Work From Home13.0%
Homeownership85.4%
Housing Vacancy42.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Garden City is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Garden City Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Garden City and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Garden City
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$217,400
Median Gross Rent$1,472
Homeownership85.4%
Housing Vacancy42.7%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Garden City, SC
Median Household Income$47,249
Unemployment5.1%
Work From Home13.0%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Garden City and how households are structured
Population11,591
Median Age62.2
Average Household Size1.9
Garden City is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Garden City
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Garden City point to hot summers, cool winters and substantial annual rainfall.
Average Summer High88.4°F
Average Winter Low36.8°F
Annual Rainfall53.2 in.
Seasonal Life in Garden City
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter conditions are worth comparing with your tolerance for cold, precipitation and seasonal driving.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Garden City is located in Horry County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Horry County.
County Intelligence
Garden City & Horry County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Garden City is located in Horry County, South Carolina.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Garden City.
Current NarrowTheList data for Garden City shows a population of about 11,591. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Horry County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Garden City.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.