|
Click to draw/clear city borders
|
Notable locations in Gardner: Northern Worcester Correctional Center (A), West Gardner Industrial Park (B), East Gardner Industrial Park (C), Gardner Municipal Golf Course (D), Greenwood Memorial Swimming Pool (E), Northern Worcester District Courthouse (F), Lake Wachusett Community College Library (G), Gardner Manor Nursing Home (H), Gardner City Hall (I), Gardner Chamber of Commerce (J), Wachusett Manor Nursing Home (K), Levi Heywood Memorial Library (L), Elm Street Fire Station (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Timpnay Plaza Shopping Center (1), Gardner Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Gardner include: Unitarian Universalist Society (A), Chestnut Street United Church (B), Covenant Lutheran Church (C), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Congregational Church (F), First Lutheran Church (G), Holy Rosary Church (H), Holy Spirit Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Green Bower Cemetery (1), Wildwood Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3), Crystal Lake Cemetery (4), Saint Josephs Cemetery (5), Notre Dame Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Shiner Pond (A), Quag Pond (B), Stump Pond (C), Kendall Pond (D), Crystal Lake (E), Travers Pond (F), Hilchey Pond (G), Hobbys Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Foster Brook (A), Baker Brook (B), Pond Brook (C), Wilder Brook (D), Mahoney Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Gardner include: Crystal Lake Park (1), Olivia Case Playground (2), Jackson Field (3), Chapman Park (4), Dunn Park (5), West Gardner Square Historic District (6), Marilene Stedman Playground (7), Greenwood Playground (8), Greenwood Street Playground (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Gardner Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Gardner Museum Inc (511 Pearl Street) (1), Gopher Games (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2 Connors Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
|
Drinking water stations with addresses in Gardner and their reported violations in the past:
GARDNER WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 20770, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-2000), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-30-2000)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-1996 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-1997)
- OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-1993 and SEP-03-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from SEP-11-2000 to DEC-04-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-03-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Bromate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-17-2006)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-15-2000)
- 2 minor monitoring violations
- 23 regular monitoring violations
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: |  9.6% | | Whole state: |  9.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This city: | 3.7% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
Gardner compared to Massachusetts state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Back to the top
Banks with branches in Gardner (2007 data):
- Athol Savings Bank: Gardner Branch at 196 Timpany Boulevard, branch established on 2000-12-12. Info updated 2006-10-04: Bank assets: $268.1 mil, Deposits: $228.4 mil, headquarters in Athol, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
- TD BankNorth, National Association: Gardner Plaza Branch at 90 Pearson Boulevard, branch established on 1965-03-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39,581.7 mil, Deposits: $27,193.6 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 618 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
- Sovereign Bank: Timpany Plaza Branch at 346 Timpany Boulevard, branch established on 1951-12-27. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $89,506.4 mil, Deposits: $51,244.7 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 860 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A.
- Fidelity Co-operative Bank: Gardner Branch at 330 Main Street, branch established on 1984-04-17. Info updated 2006-10-24: Bank assets: $380.4 mil, Deposits: $267.1 mil, headquarters in Fitchburg, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Mutual Holding Company
- Bank of America, National Association: Parker Street Branch at 29 Parker Street, branch established on 1868-05-26. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- Citizens Bank of Massachusetts: Gardner Stop & Shop Branch at 384 Timpany Blvd., branch established on 2001-12-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $35,276.0 mil, Deposits: $23,418.1 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, 264 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
- Colonial Co-operative Bank: Colonial Co-Operative Bank at 6 City Hall Avenue, branch established on 1915-01-22. Info updated 2006-09-29: Bank assets: $73.5 mil, Deposits: $64.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
School Enrollment by Level of School
|
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
|
|
|
|
|
Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
|
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Sewerage |
2 | $5,992 | $35,952 | 5 | $675 |
| Health |
3 | $11,759 | $47,036 | 3 | $2,130 |
| Welfare |
5 | $14,447 | $34,673 | 1 | $1,599 |
| Fire - Other |
1 | $2,476 | $29,712 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
33 | $129,730 | $47,175 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
8 | $24,364 | $36,546 | 17 | $8,167 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
31 | $150,263 | $58,166 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
2 | $5,133 | $30,798 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
8 | $25,135 | $37,703 | 9 | $4,331 |
| Other Government Administration |
6 | $21,738 | $43,476 | 21 | $6,138 |
| Financial Administration |
12 | $37,266 | $37,266 | 8 | $5,388 |
| Streets and Highways |
22 | $68,246 | $37,225 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
9 | $24,794 | $33,059 | 4 | $4,066 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Other Total |
35 | $94,664 | $32,456 | 0 | $0 |
| Elementary and Secondary - Instruction |
301 | $1,019,633 | $40,650 | 27 | $63,292 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $6,298 | $37,788 | 0 | $0 |
| Natural Resources |
0 | $0 | | 8 | $2,989 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
5 | $18,868 | $45,283 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
12 | $37,682 | $37,682 | 8 | $7,082 |
| Totals for Government |
497 | $1,698,487 | $41,010 | 111 | $105,857 |
Gardner government finances in 2006:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $498,000
- Charges - Sewerage: $2,418,000
All Other: $1,241,000
Parks and Recreation: $627,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $491,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $101,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $91,000
Parking Facilities: $76,000
Natural Resources - Other: $13,000
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,000
- Construction - Water Utilities: $829,000
Sewerage: $757,000
Regular Highways: $753,000
Libraries: $259,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $26,651,000
Police Protection: $2,308,000
General - Other: $2,048,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,922,000
Regular Highways: $1,919,000
Sewerage: $1,742,000
Health - Other: $1,510,000
Water Utilities: $1,152,000
Parks and Recreation: $1,008,000
Housing and Community Development: $864,000
Financial Administration: $736,000
Libraries: $629,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $522,000
Public Welfare - Other: $253,000
General Public Buildings: $168,000
Central Staff Services: $166,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $68,000
Natural Resources - Other: $29,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,049,000
All Other: $219,000
Education: $0
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,151,000
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,371,000
Health - Other: $4,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Transit Utilities: $179,000
General - Other: $31,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,522,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $612,000
General Revenue, NEC: $568,000
Fines and Forfeits: $115,000
Donations From Private Sources: $101,000
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,630,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,300,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $192,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $675,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $98,000
Sewerage: $65,000
Police Protection: $64,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,513,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,117,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,475,000
End of Fiscal Year: $1,283,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,731,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $20,890,000
General Local Government Support: $4,311,000
All Other: $988,000
Water Utilities: $380,000
Highways: $338,000
Public Welfare: $152,000
Housing and Community Development: $51,000
Sewerage: $26,000
- Tax - Property: $16,887,000
Other License: $232,000
Other Selective Sales: $116,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $22,668,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $876,000
4.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,737 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.47% | | Massachusetts average: | 6.31% |
0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($421 average AGI)| Worcester County: | 0.14% | | Massachusetts average: | 0.28% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,085 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.90% | | Massachusetts average: | 6.91% |
0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($610 average AGI)| Worcester County: | 0.08% | | Massachusetts average: | 0.11% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Gardner:
- WGAW (1340 AM; 1 kW; GARDNER, MA; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WEIM (1280 AM; 5 kW; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: LIVEAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WFGL (960 AM; 3 kW; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WTAG (580 AM; 5 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Gardner:
- WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
- WINQ (97.7 FM; WINCHENDON, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WAHL (99.9 FM; ATHOL, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSRS (96.1 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WFCR (88.5 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
- WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WLMW (90.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: KNOWLEDGE FOR LIFE)
- WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WZID (95.7 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
- WAMH (89.3 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE)
- WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
- WTPL (107.7 FM; HILLSBORO, NH; Owner: CONCORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WYRY (104.9 FM; HINSDALE, NH; Owner: TRI-VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WOQL (98.7 FM; WINCHESTER, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, LLC)
- W293AB (106.5 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WBPR (91.9 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
TV broadcast stations around Gardner:
- WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
- WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
|
See more detailed statistics of Gardner fatal accidents for 1975 - 2006 here
|
(24.7 miles 
, pop. 172,648).
, pop. 589,141).
, pop. 1,332,650).
),
),
),
),
),
.
