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City of Garden City, Kansas

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About homes in Garden City

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Garden City in Finney County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1977Median year built1U.S. 1980
58%Built before 198017% built since 2010
1975Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1979
60%Detached single-family114% in 5+ unit buildings
60%Owner-occupied167% statewide
$192kMedian home value1Kansas median $217k

The median home in the city of Garden City was built in 1977, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and about the same as the Kansas median of 1976.1 Somewhat more of Garden City's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 58% against 50%, with 7% built since 2010.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. Owner-occupied homes in Garden City are older than rentals: a median build year of 1975 against 1979.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.

Housing in Garden City is mostly detached single-family: 60% of units, with 14% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units. 60% of occupied homes in Garden City are owner-occupied (67% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Garden City is valued at $192,000 (ACS), below the Kansas median of $217,200.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible.

Winters are long: the Garden City Rgnl Ap station averages 139 nights a year at or below 32°F and 57 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions. Summers run hot, with about 68 days a year at 90°F or more and 11 at 100°F.2,3 A long hot season shortens the life of roofing, sealants and garage-door electronics, and it shapes what a contractor specifies.

Annual precipitation is low, about 19 inches.2,3 Low rainfall shifts the wear to UV and heat, which age finishes and sealants. Snowfall averages about 16 inches a year.2,3 Heating dominates the year: about 5,174 heating degree days against 1,325 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope.

Garden City sits in IECC climate zone 4A (Mixed-Humid).4 Building permits in Garden City are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Garden City housing units by year built
Before 19409.8%
1940-195913.3%
1960-197934.4%
1980-199927.7%
2000-20097.4%
2010 or later7.4%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Garden City Rgnl Ap, 7.7 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Garden City, KS?

Most home remodeling projects in Garden City, KS land between $14,750 and $77,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Garden City?

The median home in the city of Garden City was built in 1977, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and about the same as the Kansas median of 1976. Somewhat more of Garden City's housing predates 1980 than the national share: 58% against 50%, with 7% built since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Garden City climate like for exterior work?

Winters are long: the Garden City Rgnl Ap station averages 139 nights a year at or below 32°F and 57 at or below 20°F. Summers run hot, with about 68 days a year at 90°F or more and 11 at 100°F. Annual precipitation is low, about 19 inches. Snowfall averages about 16 inches a year. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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