Living in Gardner, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gardner · Census data 2020–2024
Gardner has 381 residents with a median age of 64.6. The median home value is $86,400.
Gardner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gardner at a glance
- Population
- 381
- Median age
- 64.6State: 42.6
- Median home value
- $86,400State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
Is Gardner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 42.5%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Gardner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gardner the median home value is $86,400, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,128 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Gardner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 441
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 64.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.46
64.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Gardner has many vacation and second homes.
Gardner demographics
- Population
- 381
- Median age
- 64.6
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 45.4%
- Households
- 155
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gardner ›
Education in Gardner
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Gardner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gardner
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 74%
- Drive alone
- 14.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Gardner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner | 381 | — | $86,400 | — |
| Zolfo Springs | 2,158 | $60,946 | $115,100 | $967 |
| Arcadia | 7,707 | $39,677 | $177,700 | $956 |
| Wauchula | 4,927 | $53,013 | $191,800 | $1,017 |
| Southeast Arcadia | 7,555 | $60,169 | $169,200 | $939 |
| Lemon Grove | 547 | $26,971 | — | $898 |
| Fort Green Springs | 762 | $81,042 | $76,900 | — |
| Bowling Green | 2,226 | $45,357 | $116,800 | $1,011 |
| Sebring | 11,382 | $44,184 | $191,600 | $1,019 |
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What is the average home price in Gardner?
The median home value in Gardner is $86,400, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Gardner, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 42.5%.
What is the median age in Gardner?
The median age in Gardner is 64.6 years (Florida: 42.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Gardner?
The unemployment rate in Gardner is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gardner?
15.4% 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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