Gardner is a town in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,218 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Little Sturgeon is located in the town.

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Area code920

Living in Gardner

Work & commute in Gardner

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Most working residents leave Gardner for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sturgeon Bay (23%), Green Bay (11%) and Ashwaubenon (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Sturgeon Bay

23%

Green Bay

11%

Ashwaubenon

Brussels

1%Work in townlive and work in Gardner 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 61Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gardner →

Health in Gardner

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 69% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

4better than WI·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 9.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Door County Medical CenterSturgeon Bay · 11.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Newcc Door County DentalSturgeon Bay · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54204, 54235 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gardner →

Natural hazards in Gardner

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

9Does Gardner flood?paid flood claims since 1986 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Gardner MapGardner vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gardner →

Climate in Gardner

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Gardner has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 15°Winter

50° / 33°Spring

75° / 57°Summer

56° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Gardner get?About 57 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Gardner →

Schools in Gardner

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School Grade B

The public schools Gardner’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictSouthern Door County School DistrictSchools3

Southern Door Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 482 students Southern Door Middle B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 205 students Southern Door High CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 304 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.