Gardendale, Alabama

Back to Gardendale, AL housing info, Jefferson County, Alabama, AL smaller cities, AL small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Gardendale, AL Jefferson County Population in July 2008: 13,665. Population change since 2000: +17.5%   Males: 6,390   (46.8%) Females: 7,275   (53.2%) Median resident age:   41.5 years Alabama median age:   35.8 years Zip codes: 35071. Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,792 (it was $45,786 in 2000) Gardendale:   $55,792 Alabama:   $40,554 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,912 Gardendale:   $28,912 Alabama:   $22,366 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $165,108 (it was $103,900 in 2000) Gardendale:   $165,108 Alabama:   $115,600 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $193,015; Detached houses: $207,083; Townhouses or other attached units: $137,263; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $153,720; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $173,236; Mobile homes: $35,040 Gardendale, AL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Distinct Cleaners and Errand services Dave Frank's Motorcycle Sales Brothers Construction KleenBurst Carpet Cleaning & Pressure Washing White Glove Cleaning Service Races in Gardendale: White Non-Hispanic (96.7%) Black (1.5%) Hispanic (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Gardendale: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Gardendale, Alabama on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Gardendale is mentioned 85 times on our forum: Southside area of Birmingham  (49 replies) Gardendale or Mt Olive area  (3 replies) need help...moving to birmingham  (31 replies) For people who recently came to Birmingham  (72 replies) NFL Team in Alabama???  (65 replies) BIG QUESTION: Why is the Birmingham Metro sprawling southward?  (24 replies) Latest news from Gardendale, AL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (24.4%), Irish (9.5%), English (9.0%), German (7.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%), French (2.6%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated in 1955 Elevation: 680 feet Land area: 17.9 square miles. Population density: 761 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 33.66 N, Longitude: 86.81 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,742 (-15.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,045 (17.9%)

Area code: 205

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Gardendale, Alabama business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.05
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Gardendale, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Gardendale-area historical tornado activity is above Alabama state average. It is 251% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1998, a category 5 (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 5 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.

Gardendale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 60% smaller 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, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 59.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.5 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 the city center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 30.6 miles away from Gardendale center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Political contributions by individuals in Gardendale, AL

• Parker Field Airport (Runways: 1)

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Notable locations in Gardendale: New Castle Community House (A), Quail Ridge Country Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Valley Green Shopping Center (1), Village Green Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Gardendale include: Ebenezar Church (A), Fieldstown Church (B), Pineywood Church (C), First Church (D), Glenns Chapel (E), Gum Springs Church (F). 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

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	73.4%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	1.7%
Whole state:	3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This city:	5.1%
Whole state:	16.1%

This city:	2.2%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gardendale, AL

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5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.35%
Alabama average:	6.81%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($307 average AGI)

Jefferson County:	0.13%
Alabama average:	0.14%

from Shelby County, AL	0.84% ($55,697 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL	0.23% ($35,105)
from St. Clair County, AL	0.23% ($34,538)

5.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.61%
Alabama average:	6.16%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($192 average AGI)

Jefferson County:	0.04%
Alabama average:	0.06%

to Shelby County, AL	1.35% ($55,359 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL	0.49% ($44,314)
to Blount County, AL	0.23% ($37,239)

• 6600 Edwards Cemetary Road, Call Sign: KNKA262
  880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/05/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: David C Jatlow
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

• Bonnie K Clark, 500 Bailey Loop Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
• JOAN ROBBINS, 1601 Jett Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.8 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00000591
  Registrant: Gte Mobilnet Of Birmingham Incorporated, 245 Perimeter Ctr Pky, Atlanta, GA 30346, Phone: (770) 353-3517, Email:
• Lisa M Minney, On Hill Top Along I-65 & Us 31 Glenn Chapel Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 87.7 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
  Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
• Dave J Cavaliere, Gardendale, Al (Al-0101), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, , Licensee ID: L01139248
  Registrant: Skyway Towers, 3903 Northdale Blvd Suite 111w, Tampa, FL 33624, Phone: (813) 960-6200, Email:
• Muayyad Mustafa, 6600 Edwards Cemetary Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 90.2 m
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• Edward G Roach, 2590 North Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 131.1 m, Overall height: 136.5 m

• 970 Main St, Call Sign: WBA612, Licensee ID: L00344999
  Assigned Frequencies : 458.300 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/14/2005, Expiration Date: 02/27/2015
  Registrant: City Of Gardendale, 970 Main St City Hall, Gardendale, AL 35071, Phone: (205) 631-8787
• City Hall, Call Sign: WNHT876, Licensee ID: L00006582
  Assigned Frequencies : 458.300 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/20/2001, Expiration Date: 12/24/2011
  Registrant: Birmingham Jefferson County Ema, 709 N 19th St, Birmingham, AL 35203, Phone: (205) 254-2039
• Forestry Dist 2 Hq, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WAC373
  Assigned Frequencies : 151.175 MHz, 151.190 MHz, 151.325 MHz, 151.385 MHz, 151.415 MHz, 159.285 MHz, 159.420 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/14/2005, Expiration Date: 12/31/2015
  Registrant: Alabama Forestry Commission, 513 Madison Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36130-2550, Phone: (334) 240-9322, Fax: (334) 240-9417, Email:
• Lat: 33.660000 Lon: -86.812778, Call Sign: WPTE353
  468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/10/2001, Expiration Date: 09/10/2011, Certifier: Signature On File
  Registrant: H M Electronics Inc, 6675 Mesa Ridge Road, San Diego, CA 92121, Phone: (858) 535-6166, Fax: (858) 552-0139
• 1017 Decatur Highway, Call Sign: WPVV731
  469.287 MHz, 469.112 MHz, 469.312 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.337 MHz, 464.187 MHz, 464.387 MHz, 464.287 MHz, 464.112 MHz, 464.312 MHz... (+21 more)
  Grant Date: 09/16/2002, Expiration Date: 09/16/2012, Certifier: Bobbie R Wilson Mrs
  Registrant: Panasonic Information Systems Company, 1707 N Randall Road, E1-D9, Elgin, IL 60123-7847, Phone: (847) 468-5318, Fax: (847) 468-5331, Email:
• Lat: 33.658056 Lon: -86.870556, Call Sign: WQHD685
  Assigned Frequencies : 451.287 MHz, 451.712 MHz, 456.712 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/06/2007, Expiration Date: 07/06/2017, Certifier: Rodney Pate
  Registrant: Allcomm Wireless Inc., 4116 First Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35222, Phone: (205) 591-8804, Fax: (205) 595-7642, Email:

• Rhody Dr, Overall height: 136.6 m, Call Sign: WNTY553
  Assigned Frequencies : 959.943 MHz, 928.943 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/10/2001, Expiration Date: 01/19/2011
  Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8082, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:
• GARDENDALE, On Hill Top Along I-65 & Us 31 Glenn Chapel Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 87.7 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WLM792
  Assigned Frequencies : 6034.15 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6123.10 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, Ste 150 Mc: Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
• GARDENDALE, 6600 Edwards Cemetary Rd, Type: Mast, Structure height: 86.9 m, Overall height: 90.2 m, Call Sign: WLN973
  Assigned Frequencies : 6093.45 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:

• Aircraft: BOEING E75N1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
  N-Number: 176FC , Serial Number: 758251
  Registrant (Individual): Fred R Campbell, 6808 Old Hwy 31, Gardendale, AL 35071
• Aircraft: MAULE M-5-180C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 5643Z , Serial Number: 8019C, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1981
  Registrant (Individual): Harris C Harnage, 1700 Quail Ridge Dr, Gardendale, AL 35071
• Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 8061F , Serial Number: 15064161, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/1966
  Registrant (Individual): Richard M Owens, 2852 North Rd, Gardendale, AL 35071
• Aircraft: CESSNA A150K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 8448M , Serial Number: A15000148, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 01/09/1970
  Registrant (Individual): Joel O James, 647 Spradling Rd, Gardendale, AL 35071
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 8524C , Serial Number: 22-1246, Year manufactured: 1953
  Registrant (Individual): Melvin D Jr Baggett, Rt 3 Box 475, Gardendale, AL 35071
• Aircraft: HUGHES 269C (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 64 mph), Engine: LYCOMING HIO-360 SER (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 9277R , Serial Number: 790809, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 11/01/1995
  Registrant (Co-Owned): David L Null, 690 Beasley Rd, Gardendale, AL 35071, Other Owners: Larry V Florence, John R Mcdonald
  Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/07/1990