At a Glance
Median Income
$57,835
$41,079 per capita
Home Value
$609,200
Zillow: $714,648
Median Rent
$795/mo
27.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
150/100K
975/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.7%
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
13.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.9%
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
311 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?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Gardiner residents earn a median household income of $57,835 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $41,079. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,300 business establishments, including 154 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Gardiner is $609,200 , 116% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $714,648. Median rent is $795/month, with 27.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Gardiner reports 150 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 975/100K.
Education
45.7% of adults in Gardiner hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(36% above the national average).
95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gardiner has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Data Overview
People
Population791
Median Age43.9 yrs
Density137/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.7%
Economy
B+
Median Income$57,835
Per Capita$41,079
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty13.5%
County GDP$899M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,003
Housing
F
Home Value$609,200
Rent$795
Ownership48.7%
Zillow$714,648
Housing Units579
Rent Burden27.3%
Crime
F
Violent150/100K
Property975/100K
Health
Obesity30.9%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,307/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain13.9 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation5,972 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+45.7%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score6.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 52% / D 45%
Commute17 min
Broadband85.5%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2
Did You Know?
Gardiner was founded in 1880.
The median home in Gardiner was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Bozeman Yellowstone International (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 154 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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