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Garden CitySD

A town of 36, settled in 1887.

Population
36
2025 Census estimate · +5.9% since 2020
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Garden City a good place to live?

Garden City’s average trip to work is 47 minutes, against 17 minutes in South Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Garden City. Garden City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

36 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Eden Township · 3 miMaydell Township · 5 miMount Pleasant Township · 5 miThorp Township · 6 miElrod Township · 7 miHenry · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Garden City: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Garden City, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGarden City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Garden City’s trash rules yet
SchoolsClark School District 12-2Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereClark County AuditorClark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5723657236 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Garden City.

Climate

In Garden City, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town

At 81°F, Garden City’s July high is below both South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Garden City has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–79°
Fall35–55°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageGarden City’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 3°Rain & snow41″ of snow a winter · 25 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Garden City

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageGarden City’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Garden CityGet ready12 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Garden City stands out in South Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes

19% of Garden City adults smoke cigarettes. Garden City beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 21% of Garden City adults binge drink.

Garden CitySouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%14%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%19%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%76%79%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better23 too close to call2 worse
What stands outGarden CitySD
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.7%12.7%
More smokers18.9%15.2%
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
22.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageGarden City’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby22.8 miles to an ER · Prairie Lakes Healthcare SystemHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than SD on 1 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Garden City

15pages on Garden City
The big questions
HealthBetter than SD on 1 of 26 CDC measuresWork & commute$94K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesAttractions6 nearby · Bramble Park Zoo 23 miLibraryEmil M. Larson LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1887Town Hall & politicsClimate81° summer highs · 41″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 57236Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Garden City; the nearest are

Lake Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown24.1 mi$6,718 in-state tuitionSisseton Wahpeton CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Sisseton48.8 mi$4,330 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Garden City residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Garden City

Town in South Dakota, United States

Garden City is a town in Clark County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 33 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1889
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,850 ft
ZIP code
57236
Area code
605

Questions about Garden City

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Garden City, SD a good place to live?

Garden City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.