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Gardendale

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  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Birmingham, AL
  • 28 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      C+
    5. Good for Families
      B-
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      C+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      C+
    12. Commute
      C+
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    Gardendale is a suburb of Birmingham with a population of 13,799. Gardendale is in Jefferson County. Living in Gardendale offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Many families and retirees live in Gardendale and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Gardendale are above average.
    About Gardendale...
    Population
    13,799

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $157,300
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $858
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      18%
    • Own
      82%
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    Gardendale Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      582.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      7.2
      6.1
    • Rape
      21.6
      40.7
    • Robbery
      64.7
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      237.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,099.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      158.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      19%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      11%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      17%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      34%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      31%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      7%
      13%

    Working in Gardendale

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $63,083
    National
    $55,322
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    Gardendale Reviews

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    Gardendale is very focused on community and having everyone being involved. There are plenty of places grab fast food and gas, but I think residents of Gdale, as we like to call it, would like to see nicer restaurants and more activities throughout the city.
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    Gardendale has been a very nice place to live, and they are doing a lot of new construction which is very exciting. However, I would love for them to create more places for families and friends to spend time together. Around gardendale there are really only fast food places to eat and no true place to spend quality time with those around us.
    Gardendale has a very safe environment, and everyone that visits feels welcome. There are places to eat for everyone, and there are many places to shop for anything you might need.