Living in Gardner, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gardner · Census data 2020–2024
Gardner has 162 residents with a median age of 73. .
Gardner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gardner at a glance
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 73State: 37.7
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
Is Gardner a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Housing in Gardner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.50
Gardner demographics
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 73
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 73.5%
- Households
- 108
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gardner ›
Education in Gardner
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Gardner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gardner
- Unemployment rate
- —State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 55.6%
Gardner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner | 162 | — | — | — |
| Colorado City | 1,615 | $44,868 | $259,100 | $1,270 |
| La Veta | 804 | $52,804 | $389,300 | $696 |
| Beulah Valley | 751 | $52,796 | $334,000 | — |
| Walsenburg | 3,072 | $51,474 | $147,300 | $744 |
| Silver Cliff | 863 | $33,000 | $268,500 | $969 |
| Westcliffe | 419 | $53,929 | $341,800 | $879 |
| Blanca | 230 | $68,000 | $163,500 | $1,106 |
| Aguilar | 401 | $28,795 | $96,400 | — |
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Is Gardner, CO a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Gardner?
The median age in Gardner is 73 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How educated is Gardner?
14.2% of adults in Gardner have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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