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Gardner, CO — ZIP 81040

Population: 360 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 81040 (Gardner, CO) is $317,060 — down 2.1% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$317,060

Median home value

-2.1%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$317,060
1-year appreciation
-2.1%
All-time peak (2023-12)
$336,849
House Price Index (state)
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
20
New listings (monthly)
2

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Charter schools
1
Schools include
Gardner Valley School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
69.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
14.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (22 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Shkyview Airport (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+83 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,942
Housing built before 1970
70.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.7%
Median annual property tax
$642
Households with broadband internet
35.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,301
Average weekly wage
$839
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 81040State medianUS median
Median home value$317,060$497,277$289,727
Median annual property tax$642$1,694$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 81040?
$317,060.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 81040?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 81040?
Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 81040?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 81040?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 81040?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 81040?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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