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About Gardner
Village in Illinois, United StatesGardner is a village in Grundy County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,366 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Gardner
The typical Gardner home is worth about $206,000, down 2.2% in a year, 31% below the Illinois typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Gardner
Full picture →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.
Health in Gardner
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Gardner
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Gardner
Full climate →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.
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