Livability Score

66
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (2) F
Gardner Jail
Attraction
Route 66 Diners
Attraction
Food and Drink (1) F
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Mazonia State Fish and Wildlife Area
Park
Shops (1) F
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Gardner.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Gardner is 90/100 - which is 6% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime A+

Gardner crime rates are 725 per 100k, which is 64% lower than Illinois
Property Crime
614 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
111 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C+

The median income in Gardner is $67,441 - which is 14% higher than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$67,441 C+
Unemployment Rate
13.9% F
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Braceville Fire Protection District
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Gardner home prices are $145,400 - which is 17% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$145,400 D
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The Gardner graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
35% F
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (1) F
Gardner Elem School
South Wilmington Grade School
Braceville Elem School
High Schools (1) F
Gardner-South Wilmington Twp H S
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Gardner? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mazonia State Fish and Wildlife Area

      Entertainment

      Gardner Jail
      Route 66 Diners

      Food & Drink

      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Gardner? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Gardner.
      Drive to Work
      91%

      14% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gardner? The cost of living in Gardner is 90/100 - which is 6% lower than Illinois.
      Gardner
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Gardner? Gardner crime rates are 725, which are 64% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      725 per 100k people

      68% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 139

      68% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Gardner? The median income in Gardner is $67,441 which is 14% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $67,44122% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,71620% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      14%

      197% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Gardner a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Gardner home prices? Gardner home prices are $145,400 - which is 17% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $145,40021% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81514% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      82%

      28% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Gardner have good schools? The Gardner graduation rate is 88% - which is 4% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      28% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      9% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Gardner a good place to live? Gardner has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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