City safety & data profile

GardendaleAL

Gardendale, AL is a 14K-resident city in Jefferson County with a median household income of $82,192.

Jefferson County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Gardendale, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Gardendale has a population larger than 22% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $252,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 78%
By size
$82,192
Median income
$252,600
Median home
4.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Gardendale

Gardendale posts a median household income higher than 52% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 48%
by median income, US cities

Where Gardendale income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$82,192 Top 48% higher than 52% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Gardendale, AL beyond the headline numbers

Gardendale sits inside Jefferson County, Alabama, at roughly 33.66°N, -86.81°W. Population 13,711, $82,192 median household income. Median home value $252,600, median rent $1,299. Poverty rate 4.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Gardendale's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 39.6%, then short sleep duration at 33.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Gardendale from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,711
Gardendale
Median Income
$82,192
+21% vs avg
Median Home Value
$252,600
+11% vs avg
Median Age
38
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jefferson County) - Gardendale's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
668K+1%
Median Income
$66,388+46%
Median Home Value
$240,000+70%
Poverty Rate
15.7%-13%
Unemployment
4.7%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Gardendale, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,299/mo
Poverty Rate
4.3% -70% vs avg
Unemployment 3.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.2%
Work From Home 12.4%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 70%
African American 21.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
39.6%
Short Sleep Duration
33.5%
Obesity
32.2%
Physical Inactivity
24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.8%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Diabetes
12.5%
Current Smoking
12.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.3%
Current Asthma
9.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.8%
Annual Checkup 80.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.8%
Stroke
3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Gardendale, AL? ▼
Gardendale, AL has a population of 13,711 people, located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Gardendale? ▼
The median household income in Gardendale, AL is $82,192 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.3%.
What is the median home value in Gardendale? ▼
The median home value in Gardendale, AL is $252,600. Median rent is $1,299/month.
What are the top health concerns in Gardendale? ▼
The top health indicators in Gardendale include High Blood Pressure (39.6%), Short Sleep Duration (33.5%), Obesity (32.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Gardendale? ▼
The median age in Gardendale, AL is 38 years. 31.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Gardendale, AL is located in Jefferson County, Alabama. With a population of 14K and a $82,192 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Gardendale area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Gardendale's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Gardendale area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Gardendale against Alabama peers on any ranking lens. Explore Alabama

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jefferson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.