Life in Gardner research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Gardner over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Gardner:
The population in Gardner is 21,090.
The median home value in Gardner is $331,761.
The median income in Gardner is $56,974.
The cost of living in Gardner is 114 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Gardner is $1,041.
The unemployment rate in Gardner is 6.4%.
The poverty rate in Gardner is 14.8%.
The average high in Gardner is 55.9° and the average low is 34.5°.
Crime in Gardner summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Gardner. Key points include:
There were 224 total crimes in Gardner in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Gardner is 1,055.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Gardner is 202.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Gardner is 852.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Gardner is -54.61% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Gardner / 100k People |
Massachusetts / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 224 | 1,055.1 | 1,362.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 43 | 202.5 | 308.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 2 | 9.4 | 43.7 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 36 | 169.6 | 235.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 181 | 852.5 | 1,053.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 21 | 98.9 | 149.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 149 | 701.8 | 804.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 11 | 51.8 | 99.2 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Gardner summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Gardner. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Massachusetts. Key points include:
The cost of living in Gardner is 114 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Gardner is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Gardner is $331,761.
The median income in Gardner is $56,974.
Living Expense | Gardner | Massachusetts | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 114 | 143 | 100 | |
Services | 137 | 126 | 100 | |
Groceries | 112 | 108 | 100 | |
Health | 120 | 117 | 100 | |
Housing | 89 | 202 | 100 | |
Transportation | 102 | 114 | 100 | |
Utilities | 121 | 123 | 100 |
The average high in Gardner is 55.9° and the average low is 34.5°.
There are 80.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 47.2 inches of precipitation each year with 72.5 inches of snow.
Stat | Gardner |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 55.9 |
Average Annual Low | 34.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 80.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 47.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 72.5 |
The current population in Gardner is 21,090. The population has increased 3.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 21,090 | 2.6% |
2021 | 20,555 | 0.3% |
2020 | 20,496 | 0.8% |
2019 | 20,334 | 0.1% |
2018 | 20,306 | 0.1% |
2017 | 20,279 | 0.1% |
2016 | 20,251 | 0.0% |
2015 | 20,250 | -0.4% |
2014 | 20,323 | -0.3% |
2013 | 20,386 | - |
83.6% White with 17,637 White residents.
1.8% African American with 375 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 44 American Indian residents.
3.2% Asian with 678 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 78 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 517 Two Or More residents.
8.3% Hispanic with 1,761 Hispanic residents.
Race | Gardner | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 83.6% | 68.9% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.8% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.2% | 6.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.5% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 8.3% | 12.6% | 18.7% |
Gardner is 47.4% female with 9,992 female residents.
Gardner is 52.6% male with 11,098 male residents.
Gender | Gardner | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 47.4% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 52.6% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Gardner completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Gardner completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Gardner completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Gardner completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Gardner completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Gardner completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Gardner completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Gardner completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Gardner completed doctorate degree.
Education | Gardner | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 34.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 15.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 13.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 13.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 15.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
4.0% of households in Gardner earn Less than $10,000.
4.5% of households in Gardner earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.1% of households in Gardner earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.5% of households in Gardner earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.7% of households in Gardner earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.8% of households in Gardner earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.9% of households in Gardner earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.5% of households in Gardner earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.9% of households in Gardner earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.2% of households in Gardner earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Gardner | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 13.1% | 5.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.5% | 5.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.7% | 7.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.8% | 12.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 16.5% | 17.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.2% | 19.3% | 11.4% |