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A very small, rural county in West Texas, Glasscock County has Garden City as its seat. Established in 1893, it has always been ranching country, though oil production now dominates. With fewer than 2,000 residents, it is extremely rural. Housing stock is limited—mostly farmhouses, modular homes, and ranch properties. The nearest city is Midland, about 35 miles west. Prices for existing homes are usually $120,000–$200,000, while ranchland sells for $2,500–$5,000 per acre, depending on oil rights and water access. Buyers are often locals, ranchers, or energy workers.