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Gardiner, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
6,047
Population
386/sq mi density
$58,152
Median Income
$35,798 per capita
$198,100
Home Value
$278,944 Zillow
$927
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
71
Violent Crime/100K
744 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$58,152 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$198,100 home value, $927/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
71 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,152
23% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,798
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
56% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
33% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gardiner vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gardiner’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,152
77%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,798
92%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,050
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,170
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,170
18% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.2%
26% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.1%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.4%
73% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$8,569M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.1%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work From Home
11.2%
Other
14.3%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,431
Restaurants
314
Healthcare
472
Retail
519
Manufacturing
92
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,050
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,195
48% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,152 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,798 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,050 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,170 |
| County GDP | $8,569M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.1% |
| Public Transit | 1.4% |
| Work From Home | 11.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,431 |
| Restaurants | 314 |
| Healthcare | 472 |
| Retail | 519 |
| Manufacturing | 92 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,050 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,195 |