All Countries
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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$40,739
46% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,559
47% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
38.0%
206% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gardner vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gardner’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$40,739
54%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,559
53%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$53,719
75%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$908
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$908
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
64.6%
325% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
11.5%
84% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,476M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
11.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
64.6%
Other
23.9%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
596
Restaurants
39
Healthcare
54
Retail
68
Manufacturing
14
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$53,719
25% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,540
30% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $40,739 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,559 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $53,719 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $908 |
| County GDP | $1,476M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 38.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.516 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.4 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 11.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 64.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 596 |
| Restaurants | 39 |
| Healthcare | 54 |
| Retail | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $53,719 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,540 |