Gardner, KS vs Ottawa, KS

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricGardner, KSOttawa, KS
Population24,52612,678
Median Household Income$96,818$71,699
Median Rent$1,306/mo$1,032/mo
Median Home Value$306,200$166,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)93—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.3%39.5%
Poverty Rate6.3%9.1%
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k185188
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2691,137
Median AQI44—
Good AQI Days /yr250—
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows23°F21°F
Snowfall14 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute22.9 min20.2 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.812.9
College Degree Rate32%25.8%
Foreign-Born %6.1%2.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+12.0%+0.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.