Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include First Baptist Church. Garden City Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Garden City Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 368 in 1870, 339 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1870 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Garden City Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Garden City Township.
Among working residents in Garden City Township, 2.4% work locally. This Minnesota town had 143 jobs in 2023, up 56 from 2013. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line here, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Half of commuters travel less than 12 miles.
| Garden City Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Garden City Township is shrinking: down 2.1% since 2020, to 823 residents (2025 estimate). Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). Also worth knowing: for residents here, the share who are 65 or older is 15%. Four-year graduates: 31% of adults 25 and older here, 39% across Minnesota.
| Garden City Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 21% | 23% | 22% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.2 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Garden City Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.9% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.3% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Winters in Garden City Township are cold, snowy and summers pleasant. Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 6°; snowfall runs to about 39 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The median rent for Garden City Township comes to $933 a month. 88% of households live in a home they own in the town, above both Minnesota’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 7% in value.
| Garden City Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $933 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Garden City Township, 33% of adults have high blood pressure. This Minnesota town tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. Two figures for adults here: 29% feel lonely, 19% binge drink.
| Garden City Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails run 0.5 miles in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Garden City Township: one, of 15 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hog Island Wildlife Management Area | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Of the losses FEMA expects in Garden City Township, 41% come from inland flooding and 31% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. 11 flood insurance claims have been paid here since 2004.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3 within 15 miles of the center of Garden City Township
About 5 of every 100 Garden City Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
Where Garden City Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Garden City Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
Garden City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Garden City Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Garden City had a population of 339.
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Garden City Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
