Gardner TownshipND
A town of 125, settled in 1881.
Is Gardner Township a good place to live?
Gardner Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, against 16 minutes in North Dakota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Gardner Township. Gardner Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
125 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gardner Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gardner Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gardner Township.
About half of Gardner Township’s working residents commute to Fargo
Most working residents leave Gardner Township for work: only 0% work in town. At $102,000, Gardner Township’s median household income is where North Dakota’s towns sit at $73,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs based in Gardner Township grew to 28 in 2023, 21 more than in 2013.
| Gardner Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than North Dakota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (35% statewide); children under 18 are 16% of residents (24% statewide). 42% of Gardner Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Gardner Township has lost 2.3% of its people since 2020, down to 125 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 10% and 84% women
The Census survey reached too few of Gardner Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±37.2 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Gardner Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.8% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 26.7% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.2% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.7% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.8% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.3% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 5.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.5% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.5% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
In Gardner Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Gardner Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Gardner Township’s July high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Gardner Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults feel lonely
26% of adults feel lonely in Gardner Township. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Gardner Township. 11% of adults report frequent physical distress in Gardner Township.
| Gardner Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 23% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Gardner Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.9% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.4% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Strong wind leads a moderate hazard risk in Gardner Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Gardner Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gardner Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
27 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Fargodome and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gardner Township. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Stadium & arenaFargodome
19 mi MuseumPlains Art Museum
17 mi MuseumFargo Air Museum
20 mi Zoo & aquariumRed River Zoo
16 mi MuseumBonanzaville, USA
20 mi MuseumRourke Art MuseumPhoto credits
Fargodome: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Plains Art Museum: AJ LEON, CC BY 2.0 · Fargo Air Museum: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Red River Zoo: BrielleMary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bonanzaville, USA: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rourke Art Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Gardner Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gardner Township; the nearest are
College town 27 of every 100 Gardner Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Gardner Township for work
Where Gardner Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gardner Township
City in North Dakota, United States
Gardner is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 129 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1881
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
- ZIP code
- 58036
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Gardner Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gardner Township, ND a good place to live?
Gardner Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.