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Gardner, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
21,075
Population
955/sq mi density
$62,948
Median Income
$34,248 per capita
$271,300
Home Value
$361,910 Zillow
$1,071
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
339
Violent Crime/100K
1,498 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,948 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$271,300 home value, $1,071/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
339 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,948
16% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,248
12% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.5%
15% below
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
$62,948
84%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,248
88%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$91,314
127%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,378
96%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,378
4% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
12% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.0%
21% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.5%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.2%
56% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$60,947M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.5%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work From Home
12%
Other
16.3%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
27,743
Restaurants
1,794
Healthcare
2,309
Retail
2,429
Manufacturing
818
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$91,314
27% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,321
109% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $62,948 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,248 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $91,314 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,378 |
| County GDP | $60,947M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.5% |
| Public Transit | 2.2% |
| Work From Home | 12.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 27,743 |
| Restaurants | 1,794 |
| Healthcare | 2,309 |
| Retail | 2,429 |
| Manufacturing | 818 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $91,314 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,321 |