Gardendale, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 16,244 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: +39.7%
 
Males: 7,262  (44.7%)
Females: 8,982  (55.3%)
Median resident age:

40.1 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 35071.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,705 (it was $45,786 in 2000)
Gardendale:

$76,705
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,202 (it was $22,673 in 2000)

Gardendale city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $257,298 (it was $103,900 in 2000)
Gardendale:

$257,298
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $280,406; detached houses: $291,219; townhouses or other attached units: $160,668; mobile homes: $29,366

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,212.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gardendale: 88.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.0%
(5.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.6% for Black residents, 0.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Gardendale, AL (2022)
    • 12,06475.9%White alone
    • 2,09413.2%Black alone
    • 7885.0%Other race alone
    • 7734.9%Two or more races
    • 1861.2%Hispanic
    • 610.4%Asian alone
    • 50.03%American Indian alone



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Gardendale, Alabama as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gardendale is 983 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Gardendale by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(14.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(28.8)
1
(7.2)
3
(21.5)
1
(7.2)
2
(14.5)
4
(29.2)
4
(29.2)
2
(14.6)
1
(7.3)
3
(21.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(21.1)
2
(14.2)
3
(17.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
8
(57.6)
14
(100.8)
5
(35.8)
7
(50.1)
7
(50.6)
7
(51.1)
5
(36.5)
6
(43.9)
2
(14.5)
9
(64.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.1)
8
(47.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(64.8)
13
(93.6)
14
(100.3)
19
(136.1)
43
(310.9)
18
(131.4)
55
(401.8)
101
(738.6)
42
(305.1)
81
(582.4)
2
(14.2)
2
(14.1)
15
(106.2)
50
(296.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
98
(706.1)
91
(655.0)
90
(644.7)
91
(651.9)
103
(744.8)
84
(613.3)
58
(423.7)
68
(497.3)
27
(196.1)
33
(237.3)
0
(0.0)
4
(28.2)
26
(184.0)
14
(83.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
447
(3,220)
405
(2,915)
338
(2,421)
533
(3,818)
546
(3,948)
466
(3,402)
547
(3,996)
344
(2,516)
202
(1,467)
292
(2,100)
11
(78.4)
9
(63.4)
158
(1,118)
325
(1,928)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
25
(180.1)
20
(144.0)
16
(114.6)
18
(128.9)
15
(108.5)
12
(87.6)
21
(153.4)
18
(131.6)
15
(109.0)
22
(158.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(21.1)
22
(155.7)
27
(160.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(21.7)
1
(7.3)
1
(7.3)
1
(7.3)
1
(7.3)
1
(7.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.1)
1
(5.9)
City-Data.com crime index246.0257.5199.1256.7322.1251.0316.4333.2152.3280.86.025.9104.8183.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Gardendale, AL

Crime rate in Gardendale detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 41 (31 officers - 30 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Alabama average:

2.40
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Ancestries: English (22.7%), American (21.3%), Irish (7.8%), German (4.3%), European (3.1%), Italian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1955

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 17.9 square miles.

Population density: 905 people per square mile   (low).

Gardendale, Alabama map

122 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.8%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,409 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $938 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (9.4 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (567.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fultondale, AL (1.8 miles ),
Mount Olive, AL (2.0 miles ),
Tarrant, AL (2.4 miles ),
Morris, AL (2.5 miles ),
Brookside, AL (2.5 miles ),
Cardiff, AL (2.7 miles),
Pinson, AL (2.8 miles ),
Center Point, AL (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 33.66 N, Longitude: 86.81 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,464 (-15.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,614 (20.6%)

Area code: 205

Distribution of median household income in Gardendale, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gardendale, AL in 2022
Gardendale satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 23 buildings, average cost: $199,900
  • 2021: 28 buildings, average cost: $230,100
  • 2020: 75 buildings, average cost: $180,400
  • 2019: 48 buildings, average cost: $193,900
  • 2018: 75 buildings, average cost: $184,600
  • 2017: 77 buildings, average cost: $188,300
  • 2016: 63 buildings, average cost: $178,000
  • 2015: 91 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2014: 34 buildings, average cost: $179,800
  • 2013: 17 buildings, average cost: $221,100
  • 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $213,200
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $166,100
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2009: 37 buildings, average cost: $126,000
  • 2008: 34 buildings, average cost: $193,900
  • 2007: 170 buildings, average cost: $179,100
  • 2006: 212 buildings, average cost: $178,100
  • 2005: 174 buildings, average cost: $140,300
  • 2004: 201 buildings, average cost: $121,700
  • 2003: 259 buildings, average cost: $113,300
  • 2002: 119 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2001: 112 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 2000: 121 buildings, average cost: $97,600
  • 1999: 159 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1998: 104 buildings, average cost: $112,000
  • 1997: 81 buildings, average cost: $102,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Gardendale, AL residents
Average permit cost in Gardendale, AL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Alabama:

2.6%
Historical population in Gardendale, AL
Historical housing units in Gardendale, AL

Population change in the 1990s: +1,784 (+18.1%).
Most common industries in Gardendale, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (9.2%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (3.7%)
  • Utilities (3.7%)
  • Educational services (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.2%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Gardendale, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)

Average climate in Gardendale, Alabama

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Gardendale, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 82.1. This is about average.

City:

82.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.207. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.207
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.56. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.56
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.254. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.254
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 19.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.3
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Gardendale-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 163% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1998, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Gardendale city center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

On 4/4/1977, a category F5 tornado 7.7 miles away from the city center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gardendale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 31.1 miles away from Gardendale center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from Gardendale center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 59.3 miles away from Gardendale center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from Gardendale center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 177.6 miles away from Gardendale center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 31.5 miles away from Gardendale center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 18, Tornadoes: 16, Floods: 14, Hurricanes: 6, Winds: 6, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gardendale topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Gardendale:

  • MAGNOLIA RIDGE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (420 DEAN LANE)
  • FMC GARDENDALE (592 FIELDSTOWN ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Gardendale:

  • JEFFERSON CO NH (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • JEFFERSON REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • SOUTHERN CARE BIRMINGHAM (Hospital, about 8 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • CROWN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • DAVITA CENTER POINT DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; CENTER POINT, AL)
  • BIRMINGHAM NORTH DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • DCI BIRMINGHAM (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Amtrak station near Gardendale:

  • 11 miles: BIRMINGHAM (1819 MORRIS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

College/University in Gardendale:

  • Alabama State College of Barber Styling (Full-time enrollment: 19; Location: 753 Main Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ascbs.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gardendale:

  • Jefferson State Community College (about 7 miles; Birmingham, AL; Full-time enrollment: 6,041)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 11 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 14,853)
  • Virginia College-Birmingham (about 14 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 8,167)
  • Samford University (about 14 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 3,829)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 16 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,695)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 29 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 4,486)
  • Bevill State Community College (about 29 miles; Jasper, AL; FT enrollment: 2,970)

Public high school in Gardendale:

Private high school in Gardendale:

  • TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 390, Location: 2649 DECATUR HWY, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Gardendale:

Private elementary/middle school in Gardendale:

  • GARDENDALE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 100, Location: 1800 DECATUR HWY, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Gardendale

Library in Gardendale:

  • GARDENDALE - MARTHA MOORE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $596,751; Location: 995 MT. OLIVE ROAD; 61,839 books; 3,374 audio materials; 3,769 video materials; 81 state licensed databases; 60 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Gardendale: New Castle Community House (A), Quail Ridge Country Club (B), Gardendale Fire and Rescue (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Village Green Shopping Center (1), Valley Green Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gardendale include: Pineywood Church (A), Gardendale First Baptist Church (B), Gum Springs Church (C), Fieldstown Church (D), North Gardendale Church (E), Ebenezar Church (F), Glenns Chapel (G), Gardendale First Assembly of God Church (H), Oak Grove Freewill Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Moncrief Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Black Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Best Western Gardendale (842 Thompson Street) (1), Day's Inn (835 Ridgecrest Drive) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: John Salter - Martial artist.

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.2%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.7%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Gardendale in 2010:

  • 132 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 28 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 17 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Gardendale in 2000:

  • 140 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Banks with most branches in Gardendale (2011 data):

  • Regions Bank: Gardendale Branch at 1001 Decatur Highway North, branch established on 1977/02/14; Gardendale Branch at 895 Odum Road, branch established on 1972/11/03. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Pinnacle Bank: Gardendale Branch at 101 Fire Station Road, branch established on 2006/08/07. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $199.1 mil, Deposits: $172.4 mil, headquarters in Jasper, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bancshares, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Ms Gardendale Branch at 890 Odum Road, branch established on 2009/10/14. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • USAmeriBank: Gardendale Branch at 210 Fieldtown Road Suite 142, branch established on 2009/04/09. Info updated 2012/01/04: Bank assets: $2,120.8 mil, Deposits: $1,722.4 mil, headquarters in Largo, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Usameribancorp, Inc.
  • SouthPoint Bank: Gardendale Branch at 1101 Main Street, branch established on 2007/08/23. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $234.6 mil, Deposits: $206.8 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Cadence Bank, N.A.: Gardendale Branch at 2250 Mount Olive Road, branch established on 1990/02/05. Info updated 2011/12/14: Bank assets: $3,909.7 mil, Deposits: $3,124.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 112 total offices, Holding Company: Cadence Bancorp Llc
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Gardendale Branch at 1325 Decatur Highway, branch established on 1973/05/31. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Gardendale Branch at 665 Fieldstown Road, branch established on 1961/02/27. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Peoples Bank of Alabama: Gardendale Branch at 336 Fieldstown Road, branch established on 1995/06/26. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $511.3 mil, Deposits: $426.1 mil, headquarters in Cullman, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Altrust Financial Services, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Gardendale:

Marital status in Gardendale, AL
  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

For population 25 years and over in Gardendale:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Alabama average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Gardendale
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gardendale, AL (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant308,984710
Black Protestant106,653257
Mainline Protestant67,037150
Catholic55,08332
Other13,07345
Orthodox1,4244
None106,212-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 135
This county:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 12
Here:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 65
This county:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 380
Here:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 357
This county:

5.42 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.4%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

31.1%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.0%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Gardendale:

54.5%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Gardendale:

54.1%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Gardendale:

28.4
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Gardendale:

19.9%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Gardendale:

7.8%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.4%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
This city:

60.4%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.4%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gardendale, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 33$202,512$73,6410$0
Firefighters 21$141,477$80,8440$0
Streets and Highways 18$90,898$60,5990$0
Parks and Recreation 18$86,885$57,92327$27,026
Local Libraries 9$34,259$45,67910$9,245
Financial Administration 8$40,663$60,9951$3,766
Other and Unallocable 7$29,874$51,2130$0
Correction 7$39,583$67,8573$4,034
Judicial and Legal 2$12,910$77,4601$7,277
Other Government Administration 1$6,753$81,0361$3,468
Police - Other 0$0 18$17,680
Totals for Government 124$685,814$66,36961$72,496

Gardendale government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $783,000 ($48.20)
    Regular Highways: $683,000 ($42.05)
    Local Fire Protection: $170,000 ($10.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $160,000 ($9.85)
    Police Protection: $77,000 ($4.74)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,797,000 ($233.75)
    Central Staff Services: $3,317,000 ($204.20)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,774,000 ($170.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,297,000 ($141.41)
    Regular Highways: $2,076,000 ($127.80)
    Libraries: $684,000 ($42.11)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $532,000 ($32.75)
    Correctional Institutions: $336,000 ($20.68)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $228,000 ($14.04)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $303,000 ($18.65)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($1.17)
    Libraries: $7,000 ($0.43)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($0.25)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($0.18)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,515,000 ($462.63)

Gardendale government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $567,000 ($34.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $129,000 ($7.94)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $11,000 ($0.68)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $957,000 ($58.91)
    Fines and Forfeits: $411,000 ($25.30)
    Donations From Private Sources: $127,000 ($7.82)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($0.62)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $383,000 ($23.58)
    Highways: $380,000 ($23.39)
    General Local Government Support: $45,000 ($2.77)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,108,000 ($745.38)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,687,000 ($165.41)
    Public Utilities Sales: $913,000 ($56.21)
    Other License: $224,000 ($13.79)
    Property: $172,000 ($10.59)
    Other Selective Sales: $155,000 ($9.54)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $10,000 ($0.62)
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000 ($0.12)
    Other: $2,000 ($0.12)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.06)

Gardendale government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,220,000 ($506.03)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,735,000 ($476.18)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $485,000 ($29.86)

Gardendale government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,724,000 ($598.62)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $539,000 ($33.18)

6.20% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($76,918 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.20%
Alabama average:

6.41%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($73 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.01%
Alabama average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Shelby County, AL  1.42% ($83,563 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL  0.52% ($73,375)
to Blount County, AL  0.22% ($53,371)
Businesses in Gardendale, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Microtel1
Advance Auto Parts1Nike3
Arby's1Papa John's Pizza1
AutoZone1Penske1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1Rite Aid1
Chick-Fil-A1Ruby Tuesday1
Circle K1Ryan's Grill1
Cracker Barrel1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx3Sears1
GNC1Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1Subway1
H&R Block1T-Mobile2
Hobby Lobby1Taco Bell1
KFC1U-Haul2
Kmart1UPS2
Lane Furniture1Waffle House1
Little Caesars Pizza1Walgreens1
McDonald's2Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Gardendale:

  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCOC (1010 AM; 5 kW; DORA, AL; Owner: AZTECA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WATV (900 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WAYE (1220 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gardendale:

  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WJSR (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WVSU-FM (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)
  • W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Gardendale:

  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W49AY (Channel 49; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • W62BG (Channel 62; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W23AK (Channel 23; JASPER, AL; Owner: WMTY, INC.)
  • W55BJ (Channel 55; JASPER, AL; Owner: COMBS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W66CN (Channel 66; JASPER, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Gardendale fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 236ft / 72.1mTotal length
  • $30,405,000Total costs
  • 332,074Total average daily traffic
  • 63,707Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Gardendale, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 161980-1989
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Gardendale, AL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

74 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Gardendale)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Gardendale, AL)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • Rhody Dr (Lat: 33.688417 Lon: -86.825250), Overall height: 136.6 m, Call Sign: WNTY553,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.943 MHz, 959.943 MHz, Grant Date: 01/12/2011, Expiration Date: 01/19/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/16/2020, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 North 18th St/Bin 5n-8409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-3223, Fax: (202) 872-1331, Email:

  • SATCHEL, 2433 Caufield Road (Lat: 33.650917 Lon: -86.817861), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 58.6 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQSU362,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10875.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10875.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/15/2013, Expiration Date: 11/15/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/28/2022, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • GARDENDALE, 2590 North Road (Lat: 33.687222 Lon: -86.822861), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 131.1 m, Overall height: 136.5 m, Call Sign: WQWM435,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 10935.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 10/02/2015, Expiration Date: 10/02/2025, Certifier: Larry F Butts, Registrant: Southern Company Services, 600 N. 18th St / Bin 5n-5409, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 257-7600, Fax: (205) 257-2134, Email:

  • GARDENDALE, On Hill Top Along I-65 & Us 31 Glenn Chapel Rd (Lat: 33.689722 Lon: -86.805833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 87.7 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WLM792,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6815.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/19/2020, Certifier: John T Scott Iii, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (678) 259-1319, Email:

  • GARDENDALE, 6600 Edwards Cemetary Rd (Lat: 33.696972 Lon: -86.812278), Type: Mast, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 90.2 m, Call Sign: WLN973,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2015, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

85 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gardendale)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: BOEING E75N1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 176FC, N176FC, N-176FC, Serial Number: 758251, Certificate Issue Date: 10/09/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Fred R Campbell, 6808 Old Highway 31 N, Gardendale, AL 35071
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2459R, N2459R, N-2459R, Serial Number: 18255559, Year manufactured: 1964, Certificate Issue Date: 04/09/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Timothy M Gardiner, 892 Deerbrook Dr, Gardendale, AL 35071, Other Owners: Season D Allen
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 24XT, N24XT, N-24XT, Serial Number: 1039, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 03/18/2014
    Registrant (LLC): Comtec Aviation LLC, 1420 Northbrook Dr, Gardendale, AL 35071
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5334L, N5334L, N-5334L, Serial Number: 28-4639, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/13/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 10/17/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Jwac Aviation LLC, 901 Thompson St, Gardendale, AL 35071
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 46402, N46402, N-46402, Serial Number: 17257243, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 08/12/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 07/14/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth J James, 652 Spradling Rd, Gardendale, AL 35071
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/04/2019
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8524C, N8524C, N-8524C, Serial Number: 22-1246, Year manufactured: 1953
    Registrant (Individual): Melvin D Jr Baggett, Rt 3 Box 475, Gardendale, AL 35071
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/04/2017

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED46$132,50731$111,441166$149,71510$33,4165$93,6464$35,145
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$108,5553$148,10317$125,9161$18,7300$02$49,835
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$135,38010$99,09669$155,5039$16,4580$05$24,026
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$152,8604$126,81566$149,2162$55,7552$147,1801$45,020
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$155,2001$114,20014$135,8911$47,7400$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0117.03 , 0117.05, 0117.06

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$199,39510$175,158
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$189,4804$182,705
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$72,4802$167,150
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$110,150
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$258,2600$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0117.03 , 0117.05, 0117.06

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Gardendale, AL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Gardendale, AL - Value

2007 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2007 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 41. The highest number of reported fires - 85 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2011. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Gardendale, AL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (41.2%), and Structure Fires (31.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Gardendale, AL
    • 20541.2%Outside Fires
    • 15531.2%Structure Fires
    • 10020.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 377.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gardendale, AL
Most common first names in Gardendale, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James14072.1 years
Mary9180.0 years
William9073.5 years
John7777.5 years
Robert6073.2 years
Charles4570.0 years
George4275.0 years
Thomas2974.8 years
Annie2885.2 years
Betty2672.5 years
Most common last names in Gardendale, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones4273.8 years
Smith3975.3 years
Thomas3577.2 years
Johnson3476.4 years
Williams2771.2 years
Martin2368.9 years
Moore2275.1 years
Davis2079.4 years
Hill1877.4 years
Belcher1778.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gardendale, AL
  • 54.1%Electricity
  • 43.9%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gardendale, AL
  • 70.8%Electricity
  • 26.9%Utility gas
  • 2.3%No fuel used


Gardendale compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 28 pilots and 12 other airmen in this city.
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