A town of 1,410. Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns.
The 2 things Gardner does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Gardner. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Gardner for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (10%), Morris (6%) and Joliet (6%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
Gardner beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Gardner | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 16.1% | 12.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.3% |
The typical Gardner home is worth about $206,000, down 2.2% in a year, 31% below the Illinois typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Gardner has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Where Gardner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Village in Illinois, United States
Gardner is a village in Grundy County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,366 at the 2020 census.
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