Living in Gardner, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gardner · Census data 2020–2024
Gardner has 24,526 residents with a median age of 30.7. The median household income is $96,818 (30% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $306,200, the median rent is $1,306/month.
Gardner at a glance
- Population
- 24,526
- Median age
- 30.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $96,818State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $306,200State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,306/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Gardner a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Kansas median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Home values 41% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Gardner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gardner the median home value is $306,200, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,306 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,954 a month in housing costs.
Gardner median household income
The median household income in Gardner is $96,818 and the income per person is $37,845. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Gardner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,472
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.93
Gardner demographics
- Population
- 24,526
- Median age
- 30.7
- Under 18
- 31.4%
- 65 and older
- 8.4%
- Households
- 8,288
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gardner ›
Education in Gardner
32% of adults 25 and older in Gardner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gardner
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Gardner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner | 24,526 | $96,818 | $306,200 | $1,306 |
| Edgerton | 1,924 | $84,838 | $210,600 | $1,269 |
| Spring Hill | 9,120 | $112,428 | $357,800 | $1,108 |
| Olathe | 145,057 | $114,009 | $364,700 | $1,314 |
| De Soto | 6,414 | $104,000 | $422,400 | $1,158 |
| Wellsville | 2,216 | $83,750 | $180,000 | $1,247 |
| Lenexa | 58,384 | $103,239 | $394,900 | $1,454 |
| Eudora | 6,119 | $118,184 | $280,100 | $1,222 |
| Overland Park | 200,306 | $104,834 | $413,600 | $1,515 |
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What is the median household income in Gardner, KS?
The median household income in Gardner is $96,818, 30% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gardner?
The median home value in Gardner is $306,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Gardner?
The median gross rent in Gardner is $1,306 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Gardner, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Kansas median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: home values 41% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Gardner?
The median age in Gardner is 30.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Gardner?
The average commute to work in Gardner is 23 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gardner?
The unemployment rate in Gardner is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gardner?
32% 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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