Massachusetts / Census place 2525485

Gardner

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Gardner city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
21,483
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.1%
Population estimate
Density
974/sq mi
22.1 sq mi land area
Median age
43.7 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$67,518
Median home value
$301,600
Median gross rent
$1,109
Bachelor’s degree or higher
23.8%
Typical commute
30.5 min
Public transit commute
1.7%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: FITCHBURG MUNI AP (12 mi from place center)
Average high
59.5°F
Average low
38.3°F
Annual rainfall
43.4"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Gardner.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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