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Gardendale, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Jefferson County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
16,110
Population
700/sq mi density
$81,215
Median Income
$41,618 per capita
$234,900
Home Value
$263,471 Zillow
$1,151
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
212
Violent Crime/100K
4,103 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,215 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$234,900 home value, $1,151/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,215
8% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$41,618
7% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
76% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gardendale vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gardendale’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$81,215
108%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$41,618
107%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$92,287
128%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,376
96%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,376
4% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.1%
34% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.0%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
99% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$65,539M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
10.1%
Other
8.9%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
22,923
Restaurants
1,550
Healthcare
1,895
Retail
2,539
Manufacturing
504
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$92,287
28% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,063
45% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $81,215 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,618 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $92,287 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,376 |
| County GDP | $65,539M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 22,923 |
| Restaurants | 1,550 |
| Healthcare | 1,895 |
| Retail | 2,539 |
| Manufacturing | 504 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $92,287 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,063 |