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Gardiner, ME

Kennebec CountyElev. 7 m
Population
6,047
Median home
$198,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
3
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Gardiner

With about 6,047 residents, Gardiner is one of Maine's notable places. Gardiner sits in Kennebec County. The median age is 44.5 and the median household income is $58,152. Homes carry a median value of $198,100, and about 68% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (90.4%). Around 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
6,047
Median age
44.5
Median household income
$58,152
Per-capita income
$35,798
Poverty rate
11.3%
High-school grad or higher
93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29%
Unemployment
9.6%
Avg. commute
27.8 min
Work from home
11.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White90.4%
Hispanic or Latino2.8%
Black1.5%
Asian0.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts35.7%
Service22.3%
Sales & office15.8%
Production, transportation & material moving14.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance11.7%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$198,100
Median gross rent
$927/mo
Owner-occupied
67.6%
Median year built
1945
Households
2,726
Avg. household size
2.19

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Gardiner has 3 public schools — 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading52%
Math47%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Gardiner Area High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Gardiner Regional Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Laura E Richards SchoolElementaryGrades -1–2

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime79% below national
Gardiner81
Maine104
United States386
↑ 14% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime57% below national
Gardiner842
Maine1,144
United States1,952
↑ 13% higher than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

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

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

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Kennebec County
Ice stormVery High
Winter weatherVery High
LightningRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

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

Context

Neighborhood info

Gardiner is in Kennebec County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Gardiner sits in Kennebec County. Elevation ~7 m.

Map of Gardiner
Gardiner, ME
Where Gardiner is
PortlandLewistonBangorSouth PortlandAuburnBiddefordGardiner
Historic places

6 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Gardiner Railroad StationChrist Episcopal ChurchOaklandsRichards, Laura, HouseJohnson HallBrunswick Square
Notable people from Gardiner
John R. SwantonHorace HildrethHenrietta Edgecomb HookerBurton M. CrossMilton GordonCharles Russell ClasonJohn W. HeseltonKatie SchideEdward HunterRobert Benjamin Lewis
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Nearby cities
Hallowell (6 mi)Augusta (10 mi)Bath (18 mi)Lewiston (20 mi)Auburn (24 mi)Waterville (25 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Gardiner, ME (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Gardiner, Maine.

Richard M Greenleaf, 75ABSCONDER
Gardiner · Kennebec County · 04345
AKA Richard Greenleaf, Richard Miles Greenleaf

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Gardiner — frequently asked

What is the population of Gardiner, Maine?
Gardiner has a population of about 6,047, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Gardiner?
The median home value in Gardiner is $198,100, and the median gross rent is $927/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Gardiner safe? What is the crime rate?
Gardiner Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 81 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Gardiner face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kennebec County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, winter weather, lightning.
How many schools are in Gardiner?
Gardiner has 3 public schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Gardiner?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Gardiner. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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