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Gardner, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hardee County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
502 Population 65/sq mi density
$40,739 Median Income $20,559 per capita
$132,100 Home Value $273,165 Zillow
72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
512 Violent Crime/100K 2,598 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,739 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$132,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
512 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Gardner, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,739
46% below
$20,559 per capita
Home Value
$132,100
53% below
Zillow: $273,165
Violent Crime
512/100K
35% above
2,598/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
62% below
73.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
38.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
72°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)

Income
54%
Home Value
47%
Poverty
306%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
135%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gardner 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

Gardner residents earn a median household income of $40,739 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,559. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 38.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 596 business establishments, including 39 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gardner is $132,100 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $273,165. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Gardner reports 512 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,598/100K.

Education

12.9% of adults in Gardner hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 73.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gardner has an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population502
Median Age64.5 yrs
Density65/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%

Economy

C+
Median Income$40,739
Per Capita$20,559
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty38.0%
County GDP$1,476M
Avg Weekly Wage$908

Housing

A+
Home Value$132,100
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$273,165
Housing Units413
Rent Burden33.6%

Crime

F
Violent512/100K
Property2,598/100K

Health

Obesity36.9%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death11,769/100K

Climate

Avg Temp72°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain53.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation70 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.9%
High School+73.0%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 22%
Broadband87.4%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Gardner was built in 1995.
64.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Sebring Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.516 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
36.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.