Gardiner, Maine
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 6% for sales tax
- top 16% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 7% for annual snowfall
Gardiner is a town in Maine with about 5,994 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, natural disaster risk, and air quality. It rates lower on unemployment and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Gardiner is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Gardiner is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Gardiner is $872 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gardiner has a violent crime rate of 770/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Gardiner is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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70%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.6 in
humid 32%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$175k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$872better than 55% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.50%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax7.10%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax5.50%better than 94% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.48%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment10.2%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.7 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall68.9 inbetter than 7% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.1better than 84% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality55.7better than 46% of US places
Violent Crime770/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime1196/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population5,99481st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability6.7/20better than 54% of US places
Airport Distance140 mibetter than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.0%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby40.04better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gardiner an affordable place to live?
- Gardiner is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is $872.
- Is Gardiner safe?
- Gardiner is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 770/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 1196/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gardiner?
- Gardiner averages 70°F in July and 21°F in January, with 47.7 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gardiner?
- Public-school quality in Gardiner is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gardiner?
- The average one-way commute in Gardiner is 29 min.