Gardner, Massachusetts
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City Overview
As of 2009, Gardner's population is 20,613 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.17 percent.
The median home cost in Gardner is $179,990. Home appreciation the last year has been -10.30 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Gardner's cost of living is 2.15% Lower than the U.S. average.
Gardner public schools spend $5,285 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 0 students per teacher in Gardner.
The unemployment rate in Gardner is 12.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Gardner jobs have Decreased by 5.30 percent.
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People
The 2009 Gardner, MA, population is 20,613. There are 938 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Gardner, MA
The median age is 37.3. The US median is 37.6. 52.75% of people in Gardner, MA, are married. 11.42% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.28 people. 19.00% of people are married, with children. 11.14% have children, but are single.
Race in Gardner, MA
91.75% of people are white, 2.68% are black, 1.94% are asian, 0.38% are native american, and 2.87% claim 'Other'.
4.54% of the people in Gardner, MA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.46% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 312 physicians per 100,000 population in Gardner, MA. The US average is 170.
Gardner, MA Health Index
Air quality in Gardner, MA is 21 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Gardner, MA is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 31 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 12.00% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -5.30% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 17.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.95% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $20,938 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $42,761 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 15.46% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.91% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.60% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.50% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.75% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.11% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.81% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.58% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.24% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.06% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.79% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.89% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.84% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.32% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.20% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.44% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 21.52% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Gardner, MA, is 12.00%, with job growth of -5.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 17.40%.
Gardner, MA Taxes
Gardner, MA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.95%.
Gardner, MA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $20,938, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $42,761.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 57 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $179,990 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -10.30% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 51.50% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.21% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 42.57% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $14.16 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.04% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.15% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.96% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.11% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.62% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 26.59% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 37.86% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 24.74% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.86% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.22% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.49% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.19% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.78% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2.53% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3.09% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10.54% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 9.41% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 7.29% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 10.01% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 8.35% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 44.00% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Gardner, MA, is $179,990. Home appreciation is -10.30% over the last year. The median age of Gardner, MA, real estate is 57 years.
Gardner, MA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 42.57% of the Gardner, MA, population. 6.21% of houses and apartments in Gardner, MA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Gardner, MA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Gardner, MA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Gardner, MA, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 75 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 121.
On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Gardner, MA. The July high is around 81 degrees. The January low is 10. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 52 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Gardner, MA, schools spend $5,285 per student. There are 0 pupils per teacher, 441 students per librarian, and 351 children per counselor in Gardner, MA schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Gardner, MA, takes 27 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Gardner, MA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Gardner, MA is more expensive.
Overall, Gardner, MA cost of living is 97.85.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 57.43% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 41.18% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.27% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.27% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.51% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.40% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.91% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.20% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.16% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.08% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 6.33% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.60% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.76% | 0.54% |
57.43% of the people in Gardner, MA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 41.18% are Catholic; 6.27% are Protestant; 0.27% are LDS; 6.33% are another Christian faith; 2.60% in Gardner, MA are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.76% affilitates with Islam.
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Voting
56.41% of the people in Gardner, MA are registered as Democrats. 42.30% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.29%.
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