Living in Gardendale, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gardendale · Census data 2020–2024
Gardendale has 1,544 residents with a median age of 31.4. The median household income is $103,750 (32% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $408,700.
Gardendale at a glance
- Population
- 1,544
- Median age
- 31.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $103,750State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $408,700State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Gardendale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 0.1%; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: Home values 44% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Gardendale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gardendale the median home value is $408,700, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,833 a month in housing costs.
Gardendale median household income
The median household income in Gardendale is $103,750 and the income per person is $51,835. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Gardendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 585
- Owner-occupied
- 95.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.6%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 2.94
Gardendale demographics
- Population
- 1,544
- Median age
- 31.4
- Under 18
- 39.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 526
- Foreign-born
- 9.3%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gardendale ›
Education in Gardendale
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Gardendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gardendale
- Unemployment rate
- 0.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Gardendale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardendale | 1,544 | $103,750 | $408,700 | — |
| Odessa | 115,322 | $73,472 | $223,100 | $1,315 |
| Midland | 136,640 | $89,585 | $319,200 | $1,434 |
| West Odessa | 32,594 | $65,234 | $126,300 | $891 |
| Goldsmith | 177 | $112,969 | $141,700 | — |
| McKinney Acres | 562 | $66,285 | $139,600 | — |
| Andrews | 13,468 | $73,690 | $196,300 | $1,350 |
| Stanton | 2,638 | $92,923 | $100,000 | $977 |
| Thorntonville | 626 | $61,141 | $200,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gardendale, TX?
The median household income in Gardendale is $103,750, 32% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $408,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Gardendale, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 0.1%; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: home values 44% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Gardendale?
The median age in Gardendale is 31.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Gardendale?
The average commute to work in Gardendale is 31 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gardendale?
The unemployment rate in Gardendale is 0.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gardendale?
21.2% 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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