At a Glance
Median Income
$58,152
$35,798 per capita
Home Value
$198,100
Zillow: $278,944
Median Rent
$927/mo
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
71/100K
744/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.0%
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
8.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.9%
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
251 sunny days/yr
How Gardiner Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gardiner's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Gardiner a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Gardiner residents earn a median household income of $58,152 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,798. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,431 business establishments, including 314 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Gardiner is $198,100 , 30% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $278,944. Median rent is $927/month, with 28.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1943.
Safety & Crime
Gardiner reports 71 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 744/100K. The murder rate is 17.7/100K.
Education
29.0% of adults in Gardiner hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(14% below the national average).
93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gardiner has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Data Overview
People
Population6,047
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density386/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.8%
Economy
B+
Median Income$58,152
Per Capita$35,798
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty8.3%
County GDP$8,569M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,170
Housing
A+
Home Value$198,100
Rent$927
Ownership67.6%
Zillow$278,944
Housing Units2,985
Rent Burden28.5%
Crime
F
Violent71/100K
Property744/100K
Murder17.7/100K
Assault35/100K
Burglary35/100K
Health
Obesity32.9%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,353/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain47.7 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation292 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+29.0%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 47%
Commute28 min
Broadband91.4%
Internet Speed137 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries18
Did You Know?
The median home in Gardiner was built in 1943.
The nearest airport is Knox County Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 137 Mbps.
There are 314 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.
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