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Gardner, KS

Founded 1857Johnson CountyElev. 323 m
Population
24,020
Median home
$276,000
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
10
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Gardner

Gardner is a city in Kansas with about 24,020 residents. Gardner was founded in 1857 and sits in Johnson County. The median age is 31.3 and the median household income is $92,579. Homes carry a median value of $276,000, and about 67% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (76.8%). Around 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
24,020
Median age
31.3
Median household income
$92,579
Per-capita income
$36,710
Poverty rate
7.1%
High-school grad or higher
95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
Unemployment
4%
Avg. commute
23.3 min
Work from home
13.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White76.8%
Hispanic or Latino9.6%
Black7.1%
Asian1.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts40.8%
Sales & office23.6%
Production, transportation & material moving15.7%
Service14.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$276,000
Median gross rent
$1,296/mo
Owner-occupied
67.3%
Median year built
2002
Households
8,175
Avg. household size
2.91

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Gardner has 10 public schools — 6 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading24%
Math22%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Gardner Edgerton HighHighGrades 9–12
Pioneer Ridge Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Trail Ridge Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Wheatridge Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Gardner ElemElementaryGrades -1–4
Grand Star ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Madison ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Moonlight Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Nike ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4
Sunflower ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime43% below national
Gardner219
Kansas436
United States386
↑ 58% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime62% below national
Gardner740
Kansas2,084
United States1,952
↓ 7% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Gardner Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Gardner.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Johnson County
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
TornadoVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HailRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Gardner is in Johnson County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Gardner was founded in 1857 and sits in Johnson County. Elevation ~323 m.

Map of Gardner
Gardner, KS
Where Gardner is
WichitaOverland ParkKansasOlatheTopekaLawrenceGardner
Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

WPA Beach House at Gardner LakeTurner, William Thomas, BarnFoster, Herman B., HouseHammer, Louis & Rachel, Barn
Notable people from Gardner
Bubba Starling
People searches in Gardner
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Nearby cities
Spring Hill (7 mi)Olathe (8 mi)Lenexa (13 mi)Overland Park (14 mi)Shawnee (16 mi)Leawood (18 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Johnson County

Most-recorded names in Johnson County booking & incarceration records:

David Smith (3)Thomas Smith (2)Michael Smith (2)Robert Johnson (2)Ryan Hill (2)Justin Mitchell (2)Angel Perez (1)Andrea Lewis (1)Alejandro Lopez (1)Artis Smith (1)Arturo Martinez (1)Ashley Hill (1)Austin Moore (1)Bernard Whitehouse (1)Anthony Jackson (1)Amy Lewis (1)Carrie Wright (1)Carl Wilson (1)Chaqulia Sanchez (1)Charles Jones (1)Christopher Baker (1)Christopher Clarke (1)Christopher King (1)Cirilo Garcia (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Common questions

Gardner — frequently asked

What is the population of Gardner, Kansas?
Gardner has a population of about 24,020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Gardner?
The median home value in Gardner is $276,000, and the median gross rent is $1,296/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Gardner safe? What is the crime rate?
Gardner Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 219 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Gardner face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Johnson County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, tornado.
How many schools are in Gardner?
Gardner has 10 public schools (6 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Gardner?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Gardner. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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