About one in 3 of Garnett’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Ottawa (6%), Olathe (5%) and Wichita (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Ottawa

Olathe

Wichita

Arkansas City

31%Work in townlive and work in Garnett 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,601Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Garnett →

Health in Garnett

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Kansas

7worse than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.9%More adults with COPDKS 6.7% · worse 8.2%More adults with heart diseaseKS 6.4% · worse 4.1%More adults who have had a strokeKS 3.2% · worse

Care nearby

Anderson County HospitalGarnett · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Pheasant Ridge Community Health Center of Southeast KansasGarnett · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Garnett · CMS · HRSAHealth in Garnett →

Natural hazards in Garnett

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

1Does Garnett flood?paid flood claims since 2007 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Garnett MapGarnett vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Garnett →

Climate in Garnett

Full climate →

Garnett has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 24°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

68° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Garnett get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Garnett →

Schools in Garnett

All Garnett schools →

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School Grade A-

The public schools Garnett’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#51Best public schoolsof 123 in KS

DistrictGarnettSchools3

Garnett Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 401 students St. Rose Philippine DuchesneElementary · Grades PK–8 · 114 students Anderson County Jr/Sr High School C+High · Grades 7–12 · 419 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KS. Ratings are from neighbors.