Gardner, Colorado
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| Males: 293 |  (51.1%) |
| Females: 281 |  (48.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 45.4 years |
| Colorado median age: | 34.3 years |
Zip code: 81040
| Gardner: | $48,257 |
| CO: | $89,302 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,121 (it was $18,002 in 2000)
Gardner CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $348,541 (it was $105,400 in 2000)
| Gardner: | $348,541 |
| CO: | $531,100 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gardner, CO
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- 35560.9%White alone
- 18732.1%Hispanic
- 193.3%Two or more races
- 183.1%American Indian alone
- 20.3%Black alone
- 20.3%Other race alone
According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Gardner, Colorado as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gardner is 287 to 1.
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Current Local Time: MST time zone
Elevation: 6966 feet
Land area: 492.0 square miles.
Population density: 1.2 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Gardner CCD: | 0.4% ($445) |
| Colorado: | 0.7% ($1,132) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO 
(48.6 miles , pop. 102,121).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (79.4 miles , pop. 360,890).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (482.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 37.78 N, Longitude: 105.26 W
Area code: 719
| Here: | 5.6% |
| Colorado: | 3.2% |
- Construction (24.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.4%)
- Educational services (10.7%)
- Public administration (8.7%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
- Finance & insurance (4.0%)
- Construction (36.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.9%)
- Public administration (7.6%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (7.0%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (5.8%)
- Finance & insurance (4.1%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.5%)
- Educational services (25.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (13.3%)
- Public administration (10.2%)
- Construction (7.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
- Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (5.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
- Other financial specialists (6.7%)
- Carpenters (6.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.7%)
- Carpenters (11.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (10.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
- Plant and system operators (8.8%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.0%)
- Other financial specialists (5.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (21.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.4%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.4%)
- Other financial specialists (8.6%)
- Painters and paperhangers (7.8%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5.5%)
Average climate in Gardner, Colorado
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Gardner-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 765% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 546.9 miles away from Gardner center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from Gardner center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.4 miles away from Gardner center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Huerfano County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Airports located in Gardner:
- Golden Field (Yellow Hat) Airport (CO61) (Runways: 2)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gardner:
- Adams State University (about 40 miles; Alamosa, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,805)
- Pueblo Community College (about 48 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
- Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 53 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)
- Pikes Peak Community College (about 73 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
- Colorado College (about 78 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
- Colorado Technical University-Online (about 81 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)
- Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 81 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)
Public elementary/middle school in Gardner:
- GARDNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 70, Location: 25421 HIGHWAY 69, Grades: PK-8)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Gardner: Top Windmill (A), Cordrey Windmill (B), South Windmill (C), Wolf Windmill (D), Doc Watkins Windmill (E), Singing River Ranch (F), Sharpsdale (G), Upper Huerfano Fire Protection District Gardner Station (H), Upper Huerfano Fire Protection District Redwing Station (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Chama Cemetery (1), Gonzales Cemetery (2), Farisita Cemetery (3), Maes Creek Cemetery (4), Cisneros Cemetery (5), Gardner Cemetery (6), Sanches Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lily Lake (A), Blue Lakes (B), Dry Lake (C), Lost Lake (D), Freeland Reservoir Number 4 (E), McIntire Reservoir (F), Montez Reservoir Number 1 (G), Montez Number 5 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Muddy Creek (A), Potato Creek (B), Reed Creek (C), Williams Creek (D), Deer Lick Creek (E), Bear Creek (F), Pole Creek (G), Custer Creek (H), Cisneros Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.0 people |
| Colorado: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 58.9% |
| Whole state: | 63.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 2.7% |
| Whole state: | 6.5% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This place: | 19.1% |
| Whole state: | 9.3% |
| This place: | 10.1% |
| Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Gardner:
- Never married: 23.4%
- Now married: 54.1%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 6.5%
- Divorced: 16.1%
For population 25 years and over in Gardner:
- High school or higher: 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
- Unemployed: 7.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.5 |
| Colorado average: | 11.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Gardner, CO (based on Huerfano County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 3,508 | 4 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 556 | 6 |
| Mainline Protestant | 374 | 4 |
| Other | 61 | 2 |
| None | 2,212 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
| This county: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
| Colorado: | 1.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
| Huerfano County: | 8.96 / 10,000 pop. |
| Colorado: | 3.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
| Huerfano County: | 16.64 / 10,000 pop. |
| Colorado: | 8.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Huerfano County: | 6.7% |
| Colorado: | 5.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Huerfano County: | 18.3% |
| Colorado: | 18.4% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Huerfano County: | 6.2% |
| Colorado: | 9.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Gardner:
- KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
- KGHF (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KFEL (970 AM; 3 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: WELLSPRING HARVEST MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
- KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Gardner:
- KDZA-FM (107.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- K203AT (88.5 FM; WESTCLIFFE, ETC., CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
- K239AE (95.7 FM; BUENA VISTA, ETC, CO; Owner: COLORADO COLLEGE)
- K208DP (89.5 FM; NATHROP, CO; Owner: CHEYENNE MTN PUBLIC B/CAST HOUSE INC)
- KSBV (93.7 FM; SALIDA, CO; Owner: ARKANSAS VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
- K219CF (91.7 FM; DEL NORTE, ETC., CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)
- KSPK (102.3 FM; WALSENBURG, CO; Owner: MAINSTREET BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
3- Jon Becker, Northeast Quarter Of Section 13, T25s, R70w, 6th P.M.In (Lat: 37.790806 Lon: -105.162833), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 08055 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Jon.Becker@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 542-3199
- Jon Becker, Northeast Quarter Of Section 13, T25s, R70w, 6th P.M.In (Lat: 37.790806 Lon: -105.162833), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 08055 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Siteacq@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 467-3199
- Jon Becker, Northeast Quarter Of Section 13, T25s, R70w, 6th P.M.In (Lat: 37.790806 Lon: -105.162833), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 08055 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower West LLC, Siteacq@viaero.Com, , Fort -Morgan, Phone: (970) 467-3199
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
2- County Rd & Bridge Shop Gardner (Lat: 37.782778 Lon: -105.169444), Call Sign: KNBN604, Licensee ID: L00391423,
Assigned Frequencies: 155.040 MHz, Grant Date: 08/23/2001, Expiration Date: 10/15/2011, Cancellation Date: 12/17/2011, Registrant: County Of Huerfano, County Courthouse, Walsenburg, CO 81089, Phone: (719) 738-2370
- Telemetry Sys Sheep Mtn 3 (Lat: 37.655833 Lon: -105.181389), Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPKA880,
Assigned Frequencies: 453.250 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2022, Expiration Date: 01/08/2032, Certifier: Lyle Roberts, Registrant: Occidental Petroleum Corporation, 711 Sw 7th Place, Andrews, TX 79714, Phone: (432) 523-7568, Fax: (432) 523-7510, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2- Call Sign: WA0UWK, Licensee ID: L00868239, Grant Date: 04/01/2014, Expiration Date: 05/24/2024, Registrant: Daniel O Berge, 2018 Cr 540, Gardner, CO 81040-0041
- Call Sign: KF0DOX, Licensee ID: L02414571, Grant Date: 02/01/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Racheal Leduc, Registrant: Racheal Leduc, 5441 County Rd 540, Gardner, CO 81040
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: CESSNA T210H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2207R, N2207R, N-2207R, Serial Number: T210-0357, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/05/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 05/09/2014
Registrant (Corporation): Ddw Inc, Po Box 99, Gardner, CO 81040
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 41.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 38.0%Wood
- 12.0%Electricity
- 8.9%Solar energy
- 57.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 32.1%Wood
- 10.7%Electricity
Gardner compared to Colorado state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.