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Gardner’s story
Gardner in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
GardnerWI
A town of 1,318.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Willsome429 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,318
+2% since 2010
Median home value
$406K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
56.0
years
Jobs based here
61
A commuter town
Small town
1,318 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
NasewaupeePeshtigoBrusselsEgg HarborUnionGardner
Gardner’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gardner. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
9
paid flood claims since 1986
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Gardner
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.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gardner1%
Sturgeon Bay23%
Green Bay11%
Ashwaubenon4%
Brussels3%
27 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Gardner
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–29°
Spring33–50°
Summer57–75°
Fall40–56°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Gardner’s public schools outperform 57% of Wisconsin districts
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.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Door Elementary | PK–5 | 482 | A− |
| Southern Door Middle | 6–8 | 205 | B+ |
| Southern Door High | 9–12 | 304 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Health
Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Gardner beats the Wisconsin average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
4 better24 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Gardner | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.6% |
Door County Medical Center
11.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
45th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1.6% of Gardner is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 1,165 of 71,585 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sugar Creek County Park | — | 38 |
| 2. Tornado Memorial County Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Claflin County Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Gardner for work
Where Gardner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
61jobs based in Gardner
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gardner
Town in Wisconsin, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,218
- Area
- 114 sq mi
- Elevation
- 604 ft
- Area code
- 920
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