Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:54 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:34 am – 5:01 pm
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People26,328 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.69,052 householdsMedian household income $97,822Median home value $313,100Median rent $1,314 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,512 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 14,150 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 13%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 8%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 20°F38 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month June14 in of snow a year, on about 10 days44 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Olathe Johnson Co Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Olathe 3e
Nearby landmarksGardner Lakelake · 2.3 miGardner City Lakelake · 2.7 miMidAmerica Nazarene Universitycollege · 9.5 miObservation Bluffpeak · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWestsiderecreation area · under a mileQuail Meadowsrecreation area · under a milePrairie Centerstate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 302 acresHillsdale Recreation Arearecreation area · 6.7 mi · 13,176 acresHillsdale State Parkstate park · 10.8 mi · 196 acresDouglas State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 11.3 mi · 597 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200750 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200750 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighJohnson County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighTornado Very HighIce storm Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025250 of 365 days measured112 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 188main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Johnson County monitors, KS
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Gardnerserves 23,942 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,037 ft316 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMeadowbrook Rehabilitation Hospitalunder a milePost officeGardner Post Office1.5 miTown hallGardner City Hallunder a milePoliceGardner Police Department1.2 miFire stationJohnson County Fire District 1 Station 1231.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 3 middle, 1 highHighGardner Edgerton High Schoolright hereElementaryMadison Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGardner Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMidAmerica Nazarene University9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI36 miInterstateI-352.7 miUS highwayUS 56under a mileAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC19 miCoachLawrence Bus StopFlixBus20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66030 ZIP area.
