Gardner is a community in Huerfano County, Colorado, home to about 162 people across 2.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 81040.
Homes sold for a median of $234 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Gardner. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)75 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS)45 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Colorado Springs, CO78 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ484 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gardner; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 382nd largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Huerfano County grew from 8,395 residents in 1900 to 6,820 in 2020.
Huerfano County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 13.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 51 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sheep Mtn, CO weather station (6 miles away).
1,235 jobs at 164 businesses in Huerfano County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Huerfano School District Re-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Valley SchoolGardner | Pre-K–8 | 82 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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