At a Glance
Violent Crime
517/100K
3,379/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100.0% high school+
Obesity Rate
26.5%
10.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Gardner Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gardner's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Gardner a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Gardner reports 517 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 36% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,379/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Gardner hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gardner has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population59
Density24/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans59.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty
County GDP$912M
Avg Weekly Wage$947
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$300,569
Housing Units103
Rent Burden26.3%
Crime
F
Violent517/100K
Property3,379/100K
Health
Obesity26.5%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking10.9%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death12,905/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation7,021 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 54% / D 43%
Broadband59.0%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Gardner was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is San Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
47.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
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