Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Gardiner’s typical July afternoon high is 70°F, against 82°F in Oregon’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Of the 143 Oregon towns we compare, none has a lower owner-occupancy rate than Gardiner. Gardiner Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gardiner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Gardiner beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 4 maps from 1923 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Gardiner is unincorporated, so Douglas County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Gardiner.
Gardiner’s FEMA risk score comes in at 90 of 100. Expected losses in Gardiner break down as 47% from earthquakes and 31% from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Gardiner once, in 2020.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The top destinations are Reedsport (25%), Eugene (10%) and Florence (7%). Just 1% of Gardiner’s working residents have a job in town.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among 143 Oregon towns, just 9 have a higher January low than Gardiner. July afternoons reach 70°, January nights drop to 38° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Gardiner, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes. No town among the 143 in Oregon we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Gardiner. The town does better than the Oregon average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 14. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Gardiner.
| Gardiner | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 20% | 19% |
| What stands out | Gardiner | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.5% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.4% | 71.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Gardiner; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Gardiner residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
Where Gardiner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Gardiner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
