Profile for Gardner, Massachusetts, MA

Gardner is on Crystal Lake

The Gardner State Colony for the Insane pioneered in the use of cottage residences

Local landmarks include a giant chair, on Elm Street

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 0. The violent crime rate was per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1992 movie, "School Ties"

Nearby parks & recreation: Dunn Pond State Park

Wildlife: Moose, bear, deer, beaver, bobcat and coyote inhabit the Lake Wampanoag Wildlife Sanctuary

Historic sites and museums: Gardner Heritage State Park, Gardner Museum

Colleges and universities: Mount Wachusett Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Gardner

Cemeteries (22)

Colleges (1)

Communities (6)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (6)

Museums (2)

Parks (2)

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4% of Gardner residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Gardner ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Gardner was $18,624, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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15% of Gardner residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Gardner include West Gardner Square Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Gardner, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $440.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $998.

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Libraries in Gardner include Levi Heywood Memorial Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Gardner workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 9 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Gardner between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 4.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.

Hotels in Gardner include Clarion Hotel Colonial Hotel, Super 8.

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