Living in Gardendale, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gardendale · Census data 2020–2024
Gardendale has 16,534 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $82,192 (28% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $252,600, the median rent is $1,299/month.
Gardendale at a glance
- Population
- 16,534
- Median age
- 38State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $82,192State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $252,600State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,299/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Gardendale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gardendale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gardendale the median home value is $252,600, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,299 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,664 a month in housing costs.
Gardendale median household income
The median household income in Gardendale is $82,192 and the income per person is $42,246. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Gardendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,001
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.8%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.48
Gardendale demographics
- Population
- 16,534
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 6,592
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gardendale ›
Education in Gardendale
31.2% of adults 25 and older in Gardendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gardendale
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Gardendale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardendale | 16,534 | $82,192 | $252,600 | $1,299 |
| Mount Olive | 3,567 | $82,234 | $224,000 | — |
| Fultondale | 9,384 | $73,575 | $186,100 | $1,269 |
| Morris | 2,673 | $101,563 | $241,400 | $797 |
| Brookside | 1,603 | $59,271 | $107,400 | $1,098 |
| Tarrant | 5,925 | $42,070 | $120,100 | $985 |
| Kimberly | 4,439 | $97,429 | $322,300 | $1,176 |
| Cardiff | 125 | $11,533 | $80,000 | $326 |
| Center Point | 15,914 | $56,417 | $151,700 | $1,218 |
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What is the median household income in Gardendale, AL?
The median household income in Gardendale is $82,192, 28% higher than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gardendale?
The median home value in Gardendale is $252,600, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Gardendale?
The median gross rent in Gardendale is $1,299 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Gardendale, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the Alabama median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Gardendale?
The median age in Gardendale is 38 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Gardendale?
The average commute to work in Gardendale is 26 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gardendale?
The unemployment rate in Gardendale is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gardendale?
31.2% of adults in Gardendale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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