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Gardner

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Gardner

Total population

1,410

Median home value

$199,600

17.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$88,092

Gardner$88k
National$74k
Elevation585 m
Land area2.93 km²
Weather68°F · Cloudy
Coordinates41.19°, -88.31°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
585 m
Area
2.93 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Gardner is a village in Grundy County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,366 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Gardner is named for its founder, Henry C. Gardner. In 2023, Mike Serena was reelected as mayor of Gardner.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.5
Median home value
$199,600
Housing units
555
Poverty rate
16.1%
Unemployment
13.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
86.6%
Black
0.4%
Asian
1.3%
Hispanic
13.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.1945
Longitude
-88.3115
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
68°F
Cloudy
Tonight
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
72°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
55°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
70°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
51°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Gardner, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.4%
Diabetes
9.9%
Adult obesity
37.7%
Binge drinking
21.2%
Adult smoking
16.3%
No leisure activity
24.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Coal City High School
    High · Coal City · 631 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Coal City Middle School
    Middle · Coal City · 494 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Coal City Early Childhood Center
    Elementary · Coal City · 413 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Coal City Intermediate School
    Elementary · Coal City · 292 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • Coal City Elem School
    Elementary · Coal City · 282 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elem School
    Elementary · Mazon · 169 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • Gardner Elem School
    Elementary · Gardner · 148 students · 10.6:1 ratio
  • Gardner-South Wilmington Twp H S
    High · Gardner · 147 students · 7.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.9
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,424

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
256
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Gardner

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library