Gardendale, Alabama

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  1. Overview - Life In Gardendale
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Gardendale
  3. Crime In Gardendale
  4. Cost of Living In Gardendale
  5. Gender In Gardendale
  6. Household Income For Gardendale
  7. Education In Gardendale
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Gardendale
About Gardendale, Alabama
Is Gardendale, Alabama a good place to live?
Gardendale is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 14021 residents.. The poverty rate of Gardendale is 9.2%, which is 34% lower than national average. The typical household in Gardendale earns $75170 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 32.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Gardendale, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Gardendale remained 2.8%, which is 40% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Gardendale, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Gardendale is 95, which is 5% lower than national average. Median home value in Gardendale is $184200 , which is 20% lower than national average. While median income in Gardendale remained $75170, which is 11% higher than national average.
Population
14021
Unemployment
2.8%
40% NAT AVG.
Poverty
9.2%
34% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$184200
20% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$75170
11% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$998
14% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
95
5% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 11
Unemployed People
1 in 36
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 20
People Earning < $50,000
32.7%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.9
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.3
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing80%

Affordability85%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity80%

Education80%

Commute70%

Is Gardendale, Alabama safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Gardendale, Alabama is 35% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Gardendale is 74% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Gardendale is 27% higher than national average. You have 1 in 149 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 40 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
441
Violent : 94
Property : 347
Total Crime
35% NAT. AVG.
22% STATE AVG.
3171.1 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
74% NAT. AVG.
49% STATE AVG.
675.9 (per 100k)
Property Crime
27% NAT. AVG.
17% STATE AVG.
2495.1 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Gardendale
Violent crime
1 in 149
Property crime
1 in 40
Robbery
1 in 1558
Burglary
1 in 425
Assault
1 in 173
Car Theft
1 in 637
Gardendale : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Alabama 56 58 61 54 51
In USA 783 934 1289 754 1101
Gardendale : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Alabama 23 28 31 22 55
In USA 367 261 547 280 1374

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Gardendale
Alabama
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 94 675.9 453.56 387.8
Murder 1 7.2 9.57 6.5
Robbery 9 64.7 54.17 73.9
Assault 81 582.4 357.14 279.7
Rape 3 21.6 32.67 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Gardendale
 Alabama
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 347 2495.1 2136.75 1,958.2
Burglary 33 237.3 399.47 314.2
Larceny 292 2099.7 1515.28 1,398
Car Theft 22 158.2 222 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Gardendale Alabama National Avg.
Services 101 98 100
Groceries 94 98 100
Health 93 92 100
Housing 89 73 100
Transportation 96 91 100
Utilities 99 103 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Gardendale Alabama Country
Female 52.7% 51.7% 50.8%
Male 47.3% 48.3% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Gardendale Alabama Country
Less than $10,000 4.9% 8.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.7% 5.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.5% 10.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.3% 10.5% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.3% 13.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.2% 17.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.9% 11.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.4% 13.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.4% 4.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 9.4% 4.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Gardendale Alabama Country
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 9% 7.0%
High School or GED 27% 30% 27.0%
Other College 22% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 13% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 16% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Gardendale Alabama Country
White 81.1% 65.2% 60.1%
African American 9.4% 26.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 1.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 1.3% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.1% 1.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.1% 4.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity