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Garden City, AL


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Garden City, Alabama

Garden City, Alabama, in Cullman county, is 34 miles N of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 136 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. There are 564 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Garden City

In Garden City, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Garden City had a median family income of $37,031. Lots of residents of Garden City prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Garden City Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Garden City that were owner-occupied was 76%.

Commuting

In Garden City, 93% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the town, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Garden City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyGarden City Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Garden City Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Garden City, AL

Comparing Garden City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population89
Senior Citizens67
Age of the Population56
Well-Paid Single Men47
Female Share of the Population32
Children Under 5 Years Old21
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty68
People in Middle Class or Better46
Median Family Income46
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Short Commute Times12
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes106
Affordability of Rents97
People Living Alone89
Housing Recently Built62
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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