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Gardner, IL

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Population
1,366
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
587 ft
Median Home Value
$199,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$979/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$88,092
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityMorris, Illinois14 miles away · 14,669 residents.

About Gardner

Gardner is a Grundy County village that grew out of the Chicago & Alton Railroad line laid through the area in 1854. The town was named for Henry A. Gardner, the railroad’s chief engineer and an early surveyor of the site; Gardner incorporated in 1867 and later became part of the historic Route 66 corridor. Gardner Community Consolidated School District 72C and Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School District keep the school map local. Gardner is an Illinois railroad village with coal-era roots and a small-town grid built around the tracks.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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