BtoBers

Moving to Gardner, Kansas

by · Published · Updated

Population: 9,396. Estimated population in July 2024: 14,317 (+52.4% change)
Males: 4,623 (49.2%), Females: 4,773 (50.8%)

Johnson County

Zip code: 66030

Demographics

Median resident age: 29.2 years
Median household income: $50,807
Median house value: $117,100

Population by Race

Races in Gardner:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (25.9%), Irish (15.1%), United States (13.5%), English (7.0%), Italian (3.6%), French (3.3%).

Elevation: 1160 feet

Land area: 4.9 square miles

Map of Gardner, KS

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Gardner

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gardner city

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

2.1% Foreign born (1.1% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +4,976 (+112.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Gardner:

  • MEADOWBROOK REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (427 WEST MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Gardner:

  • OLATHE MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; OLATHE, KS)
  • SAINT LUKES SOUTH HOSPSITAL (about 16 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS)
  • OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gardner:

  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 32 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MKC)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 36 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MCI)
  • FORBES FIELD (about 52 miles; TOPEKA, KS; Abbreviation: FOE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gardner:

  • GARDNER MUNI (about 3 miles; GARDNER, KS; Abbreviation: K34)
  • NEW CENTURY AIRCENTER (about 3 miles; OLATHE, KS; Abbreviation: IXD)
  • CEDAR AIR PARK (about 8 miles; OLATHE, KS; Abbreviation: 51K)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gardner:

  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,857)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,168)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 27 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,189)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 27 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; Full-time enrollment: 22,506)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 29 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,259)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 29 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,830)

Schools

Public high school in Gardner:

  • GARDNER EDGERTON HIGH (Students: 902; Location: 425 N. WAVERLY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Gardner:

  • WHEATRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 494; Location: 318 EAST WASHINGTON; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • NIKE INTERMEDIATE (Students: 487; Location: 19500 S. GARDNER RD.; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • MOONLIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 424; Location: 17960 S MOONLIGHT ROAD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • SUNFLOWER ELEMENTARY (Students: 424; Location: 775 NORTH CENTER; Grades: KG – 04)
  • GARDNER ELEM (Students: 402; Location: 218 E SHAWNEE; Grades: KG – 04)

Related Posts: