Gardendale is a very small town located in the state of Texas. With a population of 2,020 people and two associated neighborhoods, Gardendale is the 641st largest community in Texas. Gardendale has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Gardendale, where the median household income is $96,434.00.

Gardendale real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Gardendale house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Of important note, Gardendale is also a town of artists. Gardendale has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Gardendale’s character.

Gardendale’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Gardendale is worth considering.

Being a small town, Gardendale does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The population of Gardendale overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Gardendale, 22.67% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Gardendale in 2018 was $43,433, which is wealthy relative to Texas, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $173,732 for a family of four. However, Gardendale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Gardendale is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Gardendale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gardendale residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Gardendale include English, Canadian, Norwegian, Italian, and Ukrainian.

The most common language spoken in Gardendale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.