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Gardner, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Alamosa County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
59
Population
24/sq mi density
46°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
517
Violent Crime/100K
3,379 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
517 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Gardner (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,090 jobs
78 firms
$39,129/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
975 jobs
63 firms
$23,525/yr
Construction
416 jobs
51 firms
$60,327/yr
Finance & Insurance
274 jobs
22 firms
$71,607/yr
Other Services
195 jobs
39 firms
$37,281/yr
Professional & Technical Services
188 jobs
48 firms
$72,196/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
165 jobs
17 firms
$68,522/yr
Wholesale Trade
153 jobs
20 firms
$63,281/yr
Manufacturing
133 jobs
20 firms
$39,061/yr
Real Estate
99 jobs
23 firms
$38,854/yr
Utilities
84 jobs
6 firms
$114,027/yr
Information & Technology
51 jobs
6 firms
$44,975/yr
Arts & Entertainment
17 jobs
9 firms
$25,233/yr
Unclassified
2 jobs
1 firms
$27,866/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
2.71
Retail Trade
1.34
Accommodation & Food Services
1.32
Construction
0.97
Finance & Insurance
0.83
Other Services
0.79
Real Estate
0.78
Transportation & Warehousing
0.48
Wholesale Trade
0.48
Professional & Technical Services
0.33
Information & Technology
0.33
Manufacturing
0.20
Unclassified
0.18
Arts & Entertainment
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,090 | 78 | $752 | $39,129 | 1.34 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 975 | 63 | $452 | $23,525 | 1.32 |
| Construction | 416 | 51 | $1,160 | $60,327 | 0.97 |
| Finance & Insurance | 274 | 22 | $1,377 | $71,607 | 0.83 |
| Other Services | 195 | 39 | $717 | $37,281 | 0.79 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 188 | 48 | $1,388 | $72,196 | 0.33 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 165 | 17 | $1,318 | $68,522 | 0.48 |
| Wholesale Trade | 153 | 20 | $1,217 | $63,281 | 0.48 |
| Manufacturing | 133 | 20 | $751 | $39,061 | 0.20 |
| Real Estate | 99 | 23 | $747 | $38,854 | 0.78 |
| Utilities | 84 | 6 | $2,193 | $114,027 | 2.71 |
| Information & Technology | 51 | 6 | $865 | $44,975 | 0.33 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 17 | 9 | $485 | $25,233 | 0.12 |
| Unclassified | 2 | 1 | $536 | $27,866 | 0.18 |