Garden City, CO

This town of 245 residents needs 17 more housing units over the next five years. Garden City is part of the North Front Range MPO.

Housing snapshot

Population
245 (2026)
Households
181
Median household income
$41,250 (2024)
Typical home value
$364,697
Owner-occupied
11%
Five-year housing need
17 units

Comparison to other Colorado municipalities

Garden City: $41,250 Median income (2024 estimate)
<$43K >$199K
Garden City: None jobs to household ratio
<0.08 >2.41
Garden City: No permit data
<0.1% >25.2%
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How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Garden City, CO has roughly 181 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Garden City, CO, attached single-family and 2-4 unit multifamily accounts for 51% of the housing stock. Garden City, CO is a heavily renter-occupied market, with just 11% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?