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Garden Plain, Kansas

city · Sedgwick County

At a glance

1,126
Population
$258,300
Median home value (all homes)
15% below U.S. median
$326,346
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$958/mo
Median rent
29% below U.S. median
$85,455
Median household income
9% above U.S. median
26.4 min
Average commute
85.3%
Homes with broadband
99.55%
Locations with fiber available
6.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 97 — 3% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing3% above
Goods & services6% below
Utilities20% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance16% below
Commute cost5% below
For business: Kansas is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college17 mi
Nearest community college17 mi
Nearest technical college15 mi
High school graduates97.6%
College graduates33%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Sedgwick County Economic Development
state Kansas Department of Commerce
The Kansas Department of Commerce is the state agency providing business development resources, incentives, and workforce services. It serves businesses looking to locate or expand in Kansas.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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